Centuries of Documented History
Explore 3 detailed historical articles from hertfordshire's most historic hotels. From medieval origins to modern preservation, discover the rich heritage of this remarkable county.
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The Cromwell Hotel in Stevenage traces its origins to a 17th-century farmhouse once owned by Oliver Cromwell's chief spymaster, John Thurloe. The building's transformation from agricultural estate to coaching inn to modern hotel spans over 350 years of English history.
Down Hall's history stretches back to the fourteenth century when Benedictine monks held the land. The current Italianate mansion, rebuilt in the 1870s, has served as a wartime hospital and a girls' school before becoming a luxury hotel.
The Brocket Arms has served Ayot St Lawrence for over five centuries, evolving from monastic quarters beside a Norman church to a licensed public house and country inn. Its history spans the Reformation, three centuries of brewing, a Nobel laureate neighbour, and a ghost that has never checked out.
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire
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