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The Grove. Chandler’s Cross.
The history of the estate certainly dates back to the late 13th century when a certain John de Britwell conveyed land at ‘The Manor on the Grove”, although the first notable building to occupy the site is most likely to have been constructed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
However, the real historic significance of The Grove is in its once being the choice destination as a weekend retreat for the elite of Victorian England. Welcomed by the 4th Earl of Clarendon – whose family had acquired the property in 1753 – the likes of Horace Walpole and Lord Palmerston would arrive early on a Saturday, returning to London first thing Monday morning. Even Queen Victoria and Edward VII were regular visitors to where the concept of “a weekend in the country” was almost invented
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More Period and Historic Accommodation in Hertfordshire
Apsley
Shendish Manor. A farmhouse stood on this site for centuries, but this impressive country house dates from 1853. Booking.com | Lastminute.com
Bishops Stortford
George Green Farm. Situated just to the south of the town in the village of Little Hallingbury, this classic Georgian farmhouse offers bed & breakfast accommodation and four guest rooms. Booking.com
Borehamwood
Corus Hotel Elstree. Only fifteen miles from central London, this oak-framed Tudor mansion offers four-star accommodation. Booking.com | LateRooms
Hadley Wood
West Lodge Park. The existing four-star hotel was built in 1838, replacing a fifteenth century structure sadly destroyed by a fire. Booking.com | LateRooms | Lastminute.com
Hitchin
Offley Place. This 17th century manor house is situated in the little village of Great Offley, just a couple of miles to the west of Hitchin. Booking.com
Harlow
Green Man, The. Benefiting from a quiet village location, The Green Man is a fourteenth century coaching inn offering accommodation in a contemporary block. LateRooms
Harpenden
Harpenden House. This attractive Georgian town house has been operating as a hotel since 1970, having previously been a convent and ‘school for Young Ladies’. Booking.com | TripAdvisor | Lastminute.com
Hatfield Heath
Down Hall. The estate’s history dates back to the 1300‘s, and much of Down Hall today is certainly several hundred years old. Located in its own extensive grounds, the hotel is less than 10 miles from Stansted Airport, and within easy reach of central London. Booking.com | LateRooms | Lastminute.com
Hitchin
The Sun Hotel. A fine old town centre coaching inn whose structure largely dates from the 1500‘s. Learn more through LateRooms | The Sun Hotel
Letchworth
Letchworth Hall Hotel. Dating back to 1625, Letchworth Hall offers 85 guest rooms (including four poster suites) and can even boast its own original Minstrel’s Gallery. Reviews, rates and availability information can be found through Booking.com | LateRooms | Letchworth Hall
St. Albans
Sopwell House. This Georgian country house was once the private residence of Lord Mountbatten. Expedia | Lastminute.com
The White Hart. Said to be around 600 years old, The White Hart is a pretty timber framed inn. LateRooms
St. Michael’s Manor. Parts of the present house date from 1585, but remnants of even earlier structures are still evident today - some of the foundations are said to date from the 11th century. Today, the hotel provides four star accommodation close to the city’s historic Verulam district. Booking.com
The White Hart. Said to be around 600 years old, The White Hart is a pretty timber framed inn. LateRooms
St. Michael’s Manor. Parts of the present house date from 1585, but remnants of even earlier structures are still evident today -
Stevenage
The Roebuck. A fifteenth century inn situated on the outskirts of the town. The Roebuck
Ramada Cromwell. The name suggests a connection to the Lord Protector and, indeed, this former farm was the home of his secretary, John Thurloe. Whether Oliver Cromwell actually visited the property is hard to ascertain, but it remains a fine example of early seventeenth century rural architecture. Lastminute.com
Ramada Cromwell. The name suggests a connection to the Lord Protector and, indeed, this former farm was the home of his secretary, John Thurloe. Whether Oliver Cromwell actually visited the property is hard to ascertain, but it remains a fine example of early seventeenth century rural architecture. Lastminute.com
Ware
Hanbury Manor. An extremely impressive Jacobean country house offering five-
Feathers Inn. Dating back to the early 1600‘s, this pretty coaching inn offers 31 guest rooms. Feathers Inn
Westmill
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Historic Hotels in Hertfordshire
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The Sun, Hitchen
The White Hart, St. Albans
