It lies about 3 miles 5 km northwest of fleet and 8 miles km east of basingstoke. Im a history geek who loves the tudor era so i read a lot of books about the subject. Renzo pianos otherworldly new caledonian cultural centre is found alongside projects from tadao ando and peter zumthor. The estates local village, hartley wintney, provides for most of your convenience needs, whilst a large supermarket is only 3 minutes away. Step back in time elvetham hall, hampshire master of a. This palladian style mansion reflects thomas cokes appreciation of classical art developed during his. Elvetham hall buildings limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Vi aircraft, serial number kg867, of 311 squadron royal air force crashed at elvetham, east of hartley wintney, hampshire, following a fire in one of its engines and fuel starvation to another. A visit to bucklers hard reminds us of a period in new forest history when the timber for some of our greatest ships was cut from the new forest and brought to the ship yards on the river. Elvetham hall buildings limited filing history free. We are also home to the elvetham hotel and two golf clubs. Until the 20th century it was a separate civil parish. Afternoon tea is served 12pm to 5pm monday thursday. Indulge in this quintessentially british tradition in the stunning surroundings of the elvetham.
Elvetham hall was a secondary home to the seymour family most notable for producing jane seymour, third wife of henry viii of england, who held a number of noble titles. A further formal terrace was added in 191112, as was an azalea garden, to designs by william goldring 18541919. The elvetham, hook, hampshire weddings meetings parties. Roast sirloin of beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, garden vegetables. May 01, 2015 the banks of the beaulieu river sometimes give up their ghosts of old shipyards, building for the early english navy. Church of st mary at elvetham hall is a grade ii listed building in hartley wintney, hampshire, england. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Azure a chevron argent between three lions heads couped of the second. Holkham hall, home of the coke family and the earls of leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764 by thomas coke, the first earl of leicester. Our woodlands are used for a variety of leisure and commercial purposes. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Elvetham pamphlet reprinted 1853 most of the sites or buildings recorded in this web site are not open to the public and permission to visit a site must always be sought.
Elvetham hall near basingstoke in southeast england. Proceedings of the second conference on scholarship and technology in the humanities held at elvetham hall, hampshire, uk, 16 april, 1994. Elvetham hall property limited overview free company. With a big thank you to elvetham hall for letting us film it in their beautiful gardens. N ow heres a funny thing a history of the music hall by a former conservative prime minister. It is mentioned in the domesday book and was at one time 1426 became the home of the seymour family and was passed down through a succession of seymours including edward, the brother of jane seymour third wife of henry viii and mother of edward vi. The first mention of elvetham dates back to 1086, in the domesday book, and states that the yearly rent for the property was 30 shillings and there was enough woodland to support ten swine. Step back in time elvetham hall, hampshire i did mention earlier in the week, that on thursday evening i was off to elvetham hall in hampshire for a work mealevening do. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Elvetham was a manor by the time of edward the confessor in the 11th century. Celebrating 40 years of the petersham the petersham hotel. Farming has been a core estate business for over 400 years.
The hotel offers 24 hour reception, complimentary parking and free highspeed wifi access. Elvetham hall house is a grade ii listed building in hartley wintney, hampshire, england. History of the new forest national park hampshire history. The registers begin in 1638, the first book containing baptisms, marriages, and. See all books memories of elvetham hall read and share your memories of elvetham hall itself or of a particular photo of elvetham hall. Elvetham has 1,600 acres of woodlands, 470 acres of which is cared for inhand. Books about elvetham hall area browse 73 photo books on elvetham hall and the surrounding area. The elvetham is a historic 19thcentury victorian mansion built upon the remains of a tudor manor and set within 35 acres of gardens. The present elvetham hall is a victorian gothic mansion, whose footprint marks out at least a thousand years of history.
The hotel offers 24 hour reception, complimentary parking and free highspeed wifi. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of elvetham hall. Elvetham hall, hartley wintney the gatehouse record. Plus, one of the uks best loved national parks, the new forest, is only 45 minutes away. Elvetham hall house, hartley wintney 1092322 historic. Immerse yourself in the history of our 19th century hotel, secluded in the heart of an 8,000 acre estate but only a stones throw from reading, basingstoke, and farnborough. The banks of the beaulieu river sometimes give up their ghosts of old shipyards, building for the early english navy. Grilled loin of pork, grain mustard mash, roast parsnips and carrots, sage jus.
Rich in history, the hotel has had its fair share of change over the years before eventually being. There has been a country house there since at least 1535. Inspire your colleagues, wow your clients, and strengthen your team amongst stunning architecture, captivating grounds, and over 20 meeting spaces. Covering very much the same area today as originally noted in the domesday book back in 1086, we have. Local attractions include, west green house, the vyne, wellington country park, basingstokes milestones museum and frimley lodge miniature railway. Immerse yourself in the history, gardens and grounds of 19th century events venue the elvetham in hampshire. Yateley sixth forms recreation of the millers tale by chaucer. Read about the wreck of the grace dieu, king henry vs ship. Featuring 21 flexible meeting spaces, 35 acres of beautiful grounds, and surrounded by stunning hampshire countryside, the elvetham provides a secluded, inspirational backdrop for any business event.
Oct 14, 2012 yateley sixth forms recreation of the millers tale by chaucer. Regarded as one of hampshires most unique venues, the elvetham has a fascinating history and today plays host to the finest weddings, celebrations, and corporate events. Recipe books from the period are filled with ideas for how. Mentioned in the domesday book, the elvethem has a rich and diverse history, scandal and intrigue, romance and adventure taking place between the very walls which now contain a plush, high end hotel. I really enjoyed her previous books ivy lane and conditional love, and i still have the delightful appleby farm to visit, and her new book the plumberry school of comfort food to dig into once its released throughout the year. As usual the property passed from hand to hand until finally in 1234, it passed into the hands of the wife of geoffrey sturmey and it is really with the sturmey family, that the history of elvetham hall begins. Elvetham hall history is fascinatingly linked to the seymour family and the tudor royal family. With a well documented history dating back to the 11th century, the elvethams history is full of royalty, nobility, and scandal. The remaining acreage is leased to the forestry commission. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Former pms and party leaders have tended to write books. Elvetham hall property limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
The elvetham, hampshire, is a stunning 19th century mansion located within a fifteen minute drive of both the m3 j4a and j5 and m4 j11, just 40 miles from london. Unfortunately you cannot currently book afternoon tea at the elvetham hotel through this website. The present elvetham hall was designed by samuel sanders teulon and built in 185962. Wood is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at the worlds best timber architecture. Indulge in this quintessentially british tradition in the. History of elvetham, in hart and hampshire map and description. A stunning 19th century country house in hampshire, ideal for weddings, meetings, and events. Fillet of cod, herb crumb crust, roast red peppers, basil butter sauce. Mar 20, 2017 wood is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at the worlds best timber architecture. Elvetham is surrounded by beautiful countryside and wooded commons. History of elvetham, in hart and hampshire map and. In 1953, elvetham hall and its surrounding gardens were bought from the calthorpe family by ici, from whom sir emmanuel and lady kaye in turn bought them in 1965. Elvetham hall, hartley wintney has been described as a probable fortified manor house.
It is situated in north hampshire, 5 miles from the m3, and 40 minutes from london by train. In 2001, the dare family supported the acquisition and funding of elvetham hall in north hampshire, now. Former pms and party leaders have tended to write books about highly respectable subjects and. The elvetham air crash occurred on 5 october 1945 when a consolidated liberator gr. About the elvetham set in 35 acres of rolling hampshire countryside, the elvethem hotels restaurant offers an idyllic setting for the perfect meal. Wickham hall is cathy bramleys fourth novel, and her most recent, and ive been dying to read it for ages. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Elvetham hall is a beautiful and impeccably maintained country house hotel. After an overnight stay at elvetham hall, where sir edward seymour and his lady lived, ginny and her escorts reached home just as her father had predicted, even to the weather. With 170 structures from the last 1,000 years, wood features projects from some of the worlds most celebrated architects. Sep 12, 2012 n ow heres a funny thing a history of the music hall by a former conservative prime minister.
Unfortunately you cannot currently book afternoon tea online through this website for the elvetham hotel. What type of room can i book at the elvetham hotel. The elvetham hotel, hartley wintney updated 2020 prices. His estimates were never far out, for the snow had been no more than a warning flurry that covered the rolling fields like a dusting of flour. Taroudant the concise history of english literature is a delightful article that will be published in a series of short articles covering, in a chronological order, eras, movements and events that have shaped and formed the english literature. The 300 acre elvetham estate was established by sir william. This is a grade 2 listed building protected by law. Formerly the seat of the barons calthorpe, the house is now a 70bedroom hotel, conference and banqueting venue. Betrayed, betrothed and bedded by juliet landon nook.
Elvetham hall, hartley wintney 250 historic england. The history of sugar is also the history of capitalism, of exploitation, of. Some 200 years later, in 1426, the elvetham became home to the seymour family. Church of st mary at elvetham hall, hartley wintney, hampshire. Elvetham hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The parish includes the village of phoenix green as well as the hamlets of dipley, elvetham, hartfordbridge, and west green the 2011 census recorded the parishs population as 4,999. Elvetham hall house, hartley wintney 1092322 historic england. The house and gardens have been run since then as a conference centre while the registered parkland, part of which is laid out as a golf course, remains 1999 in private ownership. In 1535 edward seymour entertained king henry viii right here. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. History of holkham visiting holkham family days out. Hartley wintney is a village and civil parish in the hart district of hampshire, england.