The Crown Hotel
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
It is unfortunate that so many sources are content to describe The Crown as a Grade II listed building when it is not. In fact, this remarkable example of timber framed architecture is actually Grade I listed, making it a "building of exceptional interest" and affording it the same protection under the law as Westminster Abbey, Chatsworth House and Blenheim Palace.
Of course, this status provides enough reason as to why it warrants inclusion on Nights in the Past. However, as our purpose is to highlight places to stay where famous figures from history have also rested, we ought to make mention of its association with the Duke of Monmouth who reputedly dined at The Crown in 1682 (three years before his unsuccessful rebellion against James II and subsequent execution).
It should also be noted that despite its obvious antiquity, this isn't the first "Crown Inn". Indeed, an earlier example was destroyed during the Great Fire of Nantwich in 1583, with the present building being constructed shortly after following a decree from Elizabeth I. The current property almost certainly served as lodgings for Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War (the Battle of Nantwich took place in January 1644 with Sir Thomas Fairfax relieving the besieged town).
Possessing 18 bedrooms in all - many with exposed beams and other period features - the Crown Inn Nantwich also features its own restaurant and bar.
See the Historic Hotels in Cheshire index
Of course, this status provides enough reason as to why it warrants inclusion on Nights in the Past. However, as our purpose is to highlight places to stay where famous figures from history have also rested, we ought to make mention of its association with the Duke of Monmouth who reputedly dined at The Crown in 1682 (three years before his unsuccessful rebellion against James II and subsequent execution).
It should also be noted that despite its obvious antiquity, this isn't the first "Crown Inn". Indeed, an earlier example was destroyed during the Great Fire of Nantwich in 1583, with the present building being constructed shortly after following a decree from Elizabeth I. The current property almost certainly served as lodgings for Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War (the Battle of Nantwich took place in January 1644 with Sir Thomas Fairfax relieving the besieged town).
Possessing 18 bedrooms in all - many with exposed beams and other period features - the Crown Inn Nantwich also features its own restaurant and bar.
See the Historic Hotels in Cheshire index
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