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Centuries of Documented History

Historical Heritage of berkshire

Explore 7 detailed historical articles from berkshire's most historic hotels. From medieval origins to modern preservation, discover the rich heritage of this remarkable county.

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berkshire Historical Timeline

7th century Read Article

King Cynegils of Wessex establishes early settlement

Easthampstead Park From Royal Hunting Lodge to Downshire Mansion
15th century Read Article

The Bull established as coaching inn serving Thames Valley routes

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy
Medieval period Read Article

Inn develops on central crossroads position, becoming hub for local commerce

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy
Tudor era Read Article

Expansion of coaching trade strengthens The Bull's role as regional staging post

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy
16th-18th centuries Read Article

Golden age of coaching traffic between London, Oxford, and Windsor routes

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy
Victorian era Read Article

Thames becomes recreational destination; The Bull serves growing tourism market

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy
20th century Read Article

Evolution to modern pub and restaurant while preserving historic character

The Bull at Wargrave Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy

First mention of Pangbourne in Saxon charter as 'Paegingaburnam' - streams of sons of Paega

The George Hotel Seven Centuries at The George: From Medieval Tavern to Modern Hotel

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From Royal Hunting Lodge to Downshire Mansion

Easthampstead Park

📍 Bracknell, Berkshire
Easthampstead Park history

Explore Easthampstead Park's extraordinary journey from medieval royal hunting lodge to Victorian aristocratic mansion, encompassing eight centuries of royal visits, diplomatic intrigue, and noble family heritage that shaped one of Berkshire's most historically significant buildings.

8 min read
8 events

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Easthampstead P... royal hunting l... Downshire famil... +3 more

Berystede Manor - The Standish Family's Victorian Dream

MacDonald Berystede Hotel & Spa

📍 Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire
Berystede Manor history

The fascinating history of Berystede Manor, from its construction as a Gothic revival masterpiece for the aristocratic Standish family to its tragic destruction by fire in 1886.

10 min read
5 events

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Berystede Manor... Henry Standish Hélène Standish +3 more

Six Centuries of Hospitality: The Bull at Wargrave's Enduring Legacy

The Bull at Wargrave

📍 Wargrave, Berkshire
bull wargrave history

The remarkable 600-year journey of The Bull at Wargrave from medieval coaching inn to modern hospitality destination, chronicling its evolution through royal patronage, coaching trade prosperity, Victorian transformation, and contemporary heritage preservation whilst maintaining continuous service to travellers on the Thames.

10 min read
12 events

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bull wargrave h... 15th century co... thames valley h... +2 more

Seven Centuries at The George: From Medieval Tavern to Modern Hotel

The George Hotel

📍 Pangbourne, Berkshire
george hotel history

The extraordinary 700-year journey of The George Hotel from medieval river crossing to modern heritage destination, chronicling its evolution through Saxon origins, Tudor transformation, coaching inn prosperity, railway adaptation, literary connections, and contemporary supernatural tourism whilst maintaining continuous hospitality service.

8 min read
17 events

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george hotel hi... pangbourne coac... thames riversid... +2 more

The Hind's Head: From Coaching Inn to Modern Heritage Pub

The Hind's Head

📍 Aldermaston, Berkshire
Hinds Head history

The rich history of The Hind's Head from its 17th-century origins as a coaching inn, through its various incarnations, to its modern role as a heritage pub with aviation connections.

12 min read
6 events

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Hinds Head hist... Aldermaston coa... 17th century he... +3 more

The Ostrich Inn: Nine Centuries of Medieval and Coaching Heritage

The Ostrich Inn

📍 Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire
Ostrich Inn history

The comprehensive history of The Ostrich Inn from its 1106 foundation as a medieval hospice to its evolution into England's most historically significant coaching inn.

10 min read
5 events

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Ostrich Inn his... medieval hospic... coaching inn he... +2 more

Littlecote House: Eight Centuries of English Heritage

Warner Hotels - Littlecote House

📍 Near Hungerford, Wiltshire (on Berkshire-Wiltshire border)
Littlecote House history

The complete historical journey of Littlecote House from medieval manor to modern hotel, encompassing royal visits, architectural evolution, and military significance.

15 min read
9 events

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Littlecote Hous... Tudor architect... Grade I listed ... +3 more

Historic Hotels in berkshire

Easthampstead Park

Bracknell, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

MacDonald Berystede Hotel & Spa

Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

The Bull at Wargrave

Wargrave, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

The George Hotel

Pangbourne, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

The Hind's Head

Aldermaston, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

The Ostrich Inn

Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire

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1 historical article available

Warner Hotels - Littlecote House

Near Hungerford, Wiltshire (on Berkshire-Wiltshire border)

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1 historical article available

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