Historic houses · West Midlands
Highgate House
Highgate House was an important Northamptonshire coaching inn and Royal Mail posting station at the village of Creaton, on the Northampton to Leicester road, dating from 1663. The building, much expan
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Highgate House was an important Northamptonshire coaching inn and Royal Mail posting station at the village of Creaton, on the Northampton to Leicester road, dating from 1663. The building, much expanded and adapted, was used as a country house hotel and conference venue. It was purchased in February 2024 by the Christian Conference Trust and added to its conference centre portfolio. It retains its original appearance and character.
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From the Wikipedia article
Highgate House was an important Northamptonshire coaching inn and Royal Mail posting station at the village of Creaton, on the Northampton to Leicester road, dating from 1663. The building, much expanded and adapted, was used as a country house hotel and conference venue. It was purchased in February 2024 by the Christian Conference Trust and added to its conference centre portfolio. It retains its original appearance and character.
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Background
History
The current house is built on the site of an earlier inn with the present buildings dating from 1663. When the main Welford road, now the A5199 became a turnpike in 1721 the inn rose in importance. Successive members of the Bosworth family were licensees until 1837 when the establishment of the railways took over Royal Mail distribution around the country more effectively. At that time the most famous inhabitant was the Revd Thomas Jones, a fiery Welshman, who came to Creaton in 1785. Unable to find lodgings in the village, he resided at the inn, in defiance of both fellow clergy and also Canon law. However, the landlady supported him, saying that his presence had a good effect on the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3320, -0.9560
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Spratton
- Postcode
- NN6 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikipedia: Highgate House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highgate House?
- Highgate House is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3320°, -0.9560°.
- Is Highgate House wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Highgate House. Check ahead for specific facilities.