Shared description
Elvetham
Elvetham dates back to Saxon times around 800AD but any traces of this early history have been obscured by later development. The enormous sprawling edifice seen today dates from 1859-62 when it was rebuilt to the High Victorian Gothic design of architact Samuel Sanders Teulon Link
for Fredrick Gough, 4th Lord Calthorpe of Elvetham.
But Elvetham's history spans all the centuries between having several 'haydays' notably in the (first) Elizabethan era when the queen visited and was entertained by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, at which time she planted an oak tree that still survives after over 400 years.
There is a good comprehensive history of the site at the hotel's 'History' page, here Link
The building is now used as a country hotel and for weddings and other functions - see the hotel's website here Link
It is EH Grade II* listed Link
Its stables are Grade II listed Link
As is the (now deconsecrated) church of St Mary in its grounds: Link
And the War Memorial in the churchyard: Link
All the buildings lie within a Grade II listed park: Link
for Fredrick Gough, 4th Lord Calthorpe of Elvetham.But Elvetham's history spans all the centuries between having several 'haydays' notably in the (first) Elizabethan era when the queen visited and was entertained by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, at which time she planted an oak tree that still survives after over 400 years.
There is a good comprehensive history of the site at the hotel's 'History' page, here Link
The building is now used as a country hotel and for weddings and other functions - see the hotel's website here Link
It is EH Grade II* listed Link
Its stables are Grade II listed Link
As is the (now deconsecrated) church of St Mary in its grounds: Link
And the War Memorial in the churchyard: Link
All the buildings lie within a Grade II listed park: Link
by Rob Farrow
Created: Sun, 5 Jun 2022, Updated: Sun, 5 Jun 2022
31 images use this description: (all images taken in 2022)
Shared descriptions
This shared description
The 'Shared Description' text on this page is © copyright 2022 Rob Farrow.
Shared descriptions are specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse them on their own images, without restriction.
About shared descriptions
These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images.
For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours.
Explore images
Log in to view extended navigation and 'Explore' links.Other shared descriptions
Descriptions nearby
Related descriptions
- Elvetham Heath Nature Reserve
By Mr Ignavy. Used on 23 images
- De Havilland Arms
By Mr Ignavy. Used on 5 images
The above selections are automatic and approximate, it might not always select closely matching descriptions
