Eastwell Manor
Ashford, Kent, England.
It might be mere legend, but it is said that on the day of the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, Richard III summoned a young boy whom he told he was his father. Should he lose his crown to Henry VII, Richard instructed the child to never tell anyone of his true identity.
However, some say that a mason and bricklayer working upon the construction of Eastwell Manor during the mid 1500‘s confided in colleagues of his true name: Richard Plantagenet – the aforementioned son of Richard III. Indeed, his final resting place is in the nearby parish church.
This exceptionally beautiful building was also leased by Prince Alfred (second son of Queen Victoria) for two decades.
Eastwell Manor today offers a total of 62 bedrooms, with 23 being in the original building itself. Others are located in the Eastwell Mews which were created from the estate’s Victorian stables. Dining options are within the wood panelled Manor Restaurant or the more informal Pavillion Restaurant and Bar. See the Eastwell Manor Website
See the Historic Hotels in Kent index
However, some say that a mason and bricklayer working upon the construction of Eastwell Manor during the mid 1500‘s confided in colleagues of his true name: Richard Plantagenet – the aforementioned son of Richard III. Indeed, his final resting place is in the nearby parish church.
This exceptionally beautiful building was also leased by Prince Alfred (second son of Queen Victoria) for two decades.
Eastwell Manor today offers a total of 62 bedrooms, with 23 being in the original building itself. Others are located in the Eastwell Mews which were created from the estate’s Victorian stables. Dining options are within the wood panelled Manor Restaurant or the more informal Pavillion Restaurant and Bar. See the Eastwell Manor Website
See the Historic Hotels in Kent index
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