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Maids Head Hotel

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Maids Head Hotel — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.

Edith Cavell Room, Maid's Head Hotel, Norwich - geograph.org.uk - 5666818

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Maids Head Hotel is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Maids Head Hotel is an AA 4 star hotel in the English city of Norwich within the county of Norfolk in the United Kingdom. The hotel has been a Grade II* listed building since 26 February 1954.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The hotel dates from the 13th century and is amalgamation of at least 6 buildings. The main façade faces on to intersection of three streets, Tombland, Wensum Street and Palace Street. The hotel has a total of 84 bedrooms all of which are en-suite. The hotel also has a mixture of meeting and conference room facilities. There is also a restaurant which is called The WinePress @ Wensum. The hotel has two bar areas. The Maids Head Bar features Jacobean Oak panelling and has been reputedly frequented by guests such as Horatio Nelson and Edith Cavell. There is also a second bar which is called the Yard Bar.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.6321, 1.2985
County
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Parish
Norwich, unparished area
Postcode
NR3 1HR
Parliamentary constituency
Norwich South

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Maids Head Hotel?
Maids Head Hotel is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR3 1HR), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
Who owns Maids Head Hotel?
Maids Head Hotel is owned by | number_of_rooms = 84.
Is Maids Head Hotel a listed building?
Maids Head Hotel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Maids Head Hotel?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NR3 1HR. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.