Historic houses · London
The Talbot Hotel
The Talbot Hotel — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Talbot Hotel is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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 Talbot Hotel or Talbot Inn is an Elizabethan hotel in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site, which included a hotel, about which little is known, was owned by the "Guild of Our Lady of Oundle" which was an association of merchants and traders in the town. When this ceased to function in 1551 it was sold to Thomas Power, who established an inn in 1552. The galleried walkway linking the southern wing with the frontage was glazed in the 16th century. The hotel is reported to be haunted by Mary Queen of Scots who was executed at Fotheringhay in 1587. There are several paintings and mural relating to Queen Mary within the hotel. In the 18th century The Talbot was owned by John Smith, a brewer. It became a coaching inn, and was the base of a service to London run by George…
Architecture
The limestone building is a "L" shape and has a Collyweston stone slate roof. The archway was used as an entrance for the stagecoaches and horses to enter the courtyard and stables. The interior includes panelling and fireplaces from the 17th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4811, -0.4692
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Oundle
- Postcode
- PE8 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q7767949 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Talbot Hotel (Northamptonshire) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Talbot Hotel?
- The Talbot Hotel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 4EA), in the parish of Oundle.
- Who owns The Talbot Hotel?
- The Talbot Hotel is owned by | number_of_rooms = 34.
- Is The Talbot Hotel a listed building?
- The Talbot Hotel is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to The Talbot Hotel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 4EA. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.