Historic houses · East Midlands
Hambleton Hall
In or near Burley.
Hambleton Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Hambleton Hall is located in Rutland, postcode LE15 8TH, and the nearest railway station is Oakham, which is 4.8 km away. Entry details are not provided, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Hambleton Hall is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, 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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Official information
Hambleton Hall is a luxurious hotel and restaurant located on the peninsula above Rutland Water. Visitors can enjoy elegantly-designed rooms and Michelin-starred cuisine, as well as explore the scenic grounds and nearby attractions. The venue offers various activities, including cycling and access to local events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rutland Water SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Rutland Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hambleton Hall is a hotel and restaurant located in the village of Hambleton close to Oakham, Rutland, England. The restaurant has held one star in the Michelin Guide since 1982. The Hall was built in 1881 as a hunting box by Walter Marshall who left it to his sister, Eva Astley Paston Cooper. She was a socialite who gathered a salon including Noël Coward, Malcolm Sargent and Charles Scott-Moncrieff. The hall has overlooked Rutland Water since the reservoir's construction in the 1970s. The building was converted into a country house hotel in 1979/80 by Tim and Stefa Hart. The hotel has held a Michelin Star since 1982. Hambleton Hall has been named Luxury Hotel of the Year in The Good Hotel Guide, 2018.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Evangeline (Eva) Julia Marshall, Walter's sister who inherited the house, was born in Croydon, Surrey in 1854. In 1877 she married Clement Astley Cooper who was the son of Sir Astley Cooper, 2nd Baronet. He was a retired Captain in the military. The couple lived at a large house called "The Lockers" in Hemel Hempstead which was close to Clement's ancestral home. In 1899 when Eva inherited Hambleton Hall the couple moved and came to live at Hambleton. Eva Astley Cooper liked to entertain and she invited many young celebrities to the Hall including Noël Coward, Malcolm Sargent, Charles Scott Moncrieff and the painter Philip Streatfeild. Coward enjoyed his many visits to Hambleton Hall and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6575, -0.6682
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Hambleton
- Postcode
- LE15 8TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Phone
- 01572756991
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.hambletonhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5644230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hambleton Hall, Rutland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Upper Hambleton
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Hambleton War Memorial
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St Andrew's Church, Hambleton
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Hambleton, Rutland
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Rutland Water
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Robin Hood's Cave
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Lax Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hambleton Hall?
- Hambleton Hall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8TH), in the parish of Hambleton.
- What is Hambleton Hall?
- Hambleton Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hambleton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8TH.
- Is Hambleton Hall a listed building?
- Hambleton Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Hambleton Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Hambleton Hall is part of the Rutland Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Rutland Water Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Hambleton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8TH.