Old Hall Hotel

Old Hall Hotel
The hall was rebuilt in 1670
Old Hall Hotel is located in Derbyshire
Old Hall Hotel
Location within Derbyshire
General information
Town or cityBuxton, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°15′30″N 1°54′55″W / 53.2582°N 1.9153°W / 53.2582; -1.9153
Ordnance SurveySK0575473477
Construction started1573
Completed1670
DesignationsGrade II listed
A blue plaque about Mary, Queen of Scots staying at the Old Hall Hotel, reading “MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: Whilst under the custodianship of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, she stayed here to take the waters on numerous occasions between 1573 and 1584.“

The Old Hall Hotel is a hotel in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, and is one of the oldest buildings in the town.[1][2]

The current building dates from the Restoration period, built around and incorporating an earlier fortified tower.

According to the Derbyshire Archeological Journal (1994): "In the national context, the survival of a building which accommodated both Mary Queen of Scots and much of the Elizabethan nobility is of considerable note. Its importance in architectural terms is further enhanced as it is believed to be the earliest known British building of cross-axial form."[3]

  1. ^ Things to do in Buxton (Historical Notes) Archived 25 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1257847)". National Heritage List for England.
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