Rothley Court
Rothley Court is a country house at Rothley in Leicestershire, England.[1] It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later, as Rothley Temple, associated with the Knights Templar. At the Dissolution it became a private house and the seat of the Babington family; Thomas Babington Macaulay was born there in 1800. It now functions as the Rothley Court Hotel.[2]
The preceptory's chapel and part of the domestic buildings still exist.[3][4] Rothley Court incorporates part of the preceptory that was converted for residential use in the 16th century.[3] Much of what can be seen today is from substantial renovation and extension works conducted by John Ely of Manchester, between 1894 and 1895.[5] In 1951, Rothley Court and chapel were protected as Grade I listed buildings.[1]
In 1988 Mike Gatting was sacked as England cricket captain after an alleged off-field indiscretion with a barmaid at the hotel.[6]
See also
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- ^ Rothley Court webpage
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Rothley Court - hotel webpage
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