Discover the fascinating history behind The Ostrich Inn. From its Built circa 1106 (though some sources suggest 16th century) origins to its role in local heritage.
The Ostrich Inn stands as England's third oldest inn, founded in 1106 by Milo Crispin as 'The Hospice' during Henry I's reign. This Grade II* listed building served as a crucial medieval hospice and later as a premier coaching inn on the London to Bath road. Colnbrook had ten coaching inns by 1577, making it one of England's most important coaching centres. The inn allegedly hosted King John en route to signing the Magna Carta in 1215 and served as a hideout for highwayman Dick Turpin. The building features exceptional Tudor timber framing with 17th-century panelling and original architectural elements. Its nine centuries of continuous operation represent one of England's most remarkable examples of hospitality heritage, surviving religious upheavals, coaching era decline, and modern development whilst maintaining its essential medieval character.
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The comprehensive history of The Ostrich Inn from its 1106 foundation as a medieval hospice to its evolution into England's most historically significant coaching inn.
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