What is the history of Ettington Park?
Ettington Park, Ettington, Warwickshire, England is a 19th-century country house with earlier origins. The historic home of the Shirley family, whose ownership dates from the time of the Domesday Book, the house was remodelled between 1858 and 1862 for Evelyn Shirley.
Who owns Ettington Park?
Ettington Park then officially opened as a luxury hotel. It is now managed and operated by Hand Picked Hotels Ltd. The former owners, the Shirley family, still regularly visit their former abode and they continue to maintain ownership of the land in the surrounding areas.
When was Ettington Park Hotel built?
Country house, now hotel. 1858-62 re-modelling of earlier house, probably mid C17 with mid C18 additions and interior alterations of 1824; late C20 alterations and additions. By John Pritchard and JP Seddon, incorporating 1824 work by Rickman and Hutchinson, for Evelyn Philip Shirley.
How many rooms does Ettington Park Hotel have?
48
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 15.00 |
|---|---|
| Floors: | 3 |
| Rooms: | 48 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 48 |
Bog Lane forms the northern boundary of the Park. Ettington Station, on the Blisworth and Broom Junction Section of the London Midland and Scottish Railway, was opened on 1 July 1873. (fn. 3) The ancient parish church, near the Hall, is now in ruins.
Who are the oldest people in Ettington?
The Shirleys, one of Warwickshire’s oldest families, owned Ettington for many years. Their lineage can be traced back over a thousand years. There is also archaeological evidence that there has been human habitation in the area for at least 2,000 years.
What happened to the old parish church at Ettington?
The ancient parish church, near the Hall, is now in ruins. Owing to its great distance (1¾ miles) from Upper Ettington, which had become, as it still remains, the principal centre of population, a vestry meeting held on 28 April 1794 (fn. 4) decided to erect a new church in that hamlet.
What was the population of Ettington in 1921?
Population: 1911, 570; 1921, 580; 1931, 484. Ettington, formerly spelt Eatington, is an extensive rural parish in the south-west of the county. The River Stour forms its south-western boundary, and until 1931 separated Warwickshire from Worcestershire at this point.