Rothley Court, (also known as Rothley Temple), Leicester, England

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Brief description of site

The manor house, formerly known as Rothley Temple, now Rothley Court Hotel, is set behind high stone walls, which conceal it from the road. Manicured lawns and shrub borders surround the house and outbuildings. Beyond them, there is English parkland with fine trees, extending into neighbouring fields which originally formed part of the estate. To the north-west of the house is a walled garden and, to the south, running from the terrace, is a straight path, punctuated by a stone pool and fountain, which leads down to Rothley Brook.

Brief history of site

The site dates from the 11th century. Rothley Court (formerly Rothley Temple) was owned by the Knights Templar and subsequently the Knights Hospittaler from 1231 to 1540. From 1565 for the next three hundred years, it was home to the Babington family. The manor house is late-16th-/early-17th-century with remodeling in the 18th century and significant alterations and additions in 1894/95. Since 1959, it has been a hotel.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	129	Grid Ref:	SK576123
Latitude:	52.70531	Longitude:	-1.14896

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