Dunham Massey is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The parish is outside the Manchester conurbation and includes the villages of Sinderland Green, Dunham Woodhouse and Dunham Town. It is the site of Dunham Massey House. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Trafford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Manchester is a city in the North West of England, UK. The place is named from the old British name Mamucium plus ceaster, derived from the old Latin Castra. Manchester is a metropolitan borough with city status. ...
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 475.
DunhamMassey is an Early Georgian House, it was extensively reworked in the early years of the twentieth Century, The result is one of Britains most Sumptious Interiors, housing exceptional collections of walnut furniture, painting and Huguenot Silver, as well as extensive servants quarters.
DunhamMassey is located 3 miles SW of Altrincham on A56 It is owned by the National Trust and is open from March to November.
His title was Baron de Dunham and his descendents would continue to live at DunhamMassey Hall until after 1458, when it became the posession of the Booth family by marriage to a Massey Heiress.
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