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Lyme Park

Castles & Country Houses, Gardens & Parks
Lyme Park has been in the Leghs family for almost 600 years, until it was given in 1946 to the National Trust. The House dates mainly from late 16th century, modified in the 18th century. It contains beautiful collections of furniture, paintings, portraits, clocks, Mortlake tapestries,  books...

Worth mentioning is the unique 1487 Sarum Missal published by Caxton

The mansion is surrounded by a 467 ha (1400 acres) deer park and 6 ha (15 acres) 19th/20th century gardens including the Rose Garden, the Ravine Garden, herbaceous borders, a lake...

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Lyme Park

Lyme Park
Disley
Stockport
SK12 2NX
United Kingdom