Historic houses · North West England
Rothay Manor
In or near Rydal.
Rothay Manor — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 6.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rothay Manor, the nearest railway station is Windermere, located 6.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA22 0EH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Rothay Manor is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rothay Manor is a country house near Ambleside in Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The house was built for John Crosfield, a merchant from Liverpool, in 1835 and was originally known as Rothay Bank. The veranda and balcony, which is made of cast iron, was conceived by Mrs Crosfield, who was French. and a Sheriff of London, in the early 20th century. The building became a hotel under the name Rothay Manor in 1936. It was acquired by a catering lecturer, Bronwen Nixon, in 1966 and subsequently passed to her sons, Nigel and Stephen. In 2016, Jamie and Jenna Shail bought the property. The couple previously owned and operated ski chalets in France before returning to the UK. The hotel was renovated with the design work led by Matt Hulme from Dynargh Design company. There are…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4265, -2.9683
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 0EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 6.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20878223 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rothay Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothay Manor?
- Rothay Manor is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0EH), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Rothay Manor?
- Rothay Manor — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rothay Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 0EH.
- Is Rothay Manor a listed building?
- Rothay Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Rothay Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Rothay Manor is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rothay Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0EH.