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Old Gorhambury House

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This once-impressive mansion was built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper to Elizabeth I. Extant are the 2-storey porch, parts of the hall, chapel and clock tower. Don't confuse this Elizabethan manor of 'Old Gorhambury House' with the later Palladian mansion nearby, called simply 'Gorhambury House'.

St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

About Old Gorhambury House
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: Via 2-mile footpath, or by car to Gorhambury Mansion and then walk through the garden. Limited access times; check the English Heritage website for access details.
Website: Old Gorhambury House
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OS TL110 077
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Nearest Attractions Gorhambury House - 0.3 miles (Historic House) St Albans Roman Wall - 1.7 miles (Roman) St. Albans Cathedral - 2.3 miles (Cathedral) Berkhamsted Castle - 7.1 miles (Castle) Stockwood Park Museum - 7.6 miles (Museum) Shaw's Corner - 7.6 miles (Historic Property) Ashridge - 7.7 miles (Historic House) Hatfield House - 7.9 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Luton - 8.5 miles away Dunstable - 10.6 miles away Amersham - 10.7 miles away Eaton Bray - 11.8 miles away Harlington - 14.9 miles away Wendover - 14.9 miles away Leighton Buzzard - 15.9 miles away Wing - 16.9 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Cherry Tree Cottage - 13.5 miles from Old Gorhambury House Amersham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £250

No 6 The Courtyard (First Floor) - 21.1 miles from Old Gorhambury House Windsor, Berkshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £495

No 7 The Courtyard (Second Floor) - 21.1 miles from Old Gorhambury House Windsor, Berkshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £495

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Nearest Hotels

Holiday Inn, Hemel Hempstead - 1.5 miles from Old Gorhambury House Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Stay from: £69.00

Ramada Hemel Hempstead - 2.3 miles from Old Gorhambury House Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Stay from: £30.00

Comfort Hotel St Albans - 2.3 miles from Old Gorhambury House St Albans, Hertfordshire Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Ardmore House Hotel - 2.9 miles from Old Gorhambury House St Albans, Hertfordshire

The Olde Kings Arms - 3.3 miles from Old Gorhambury House Hemel Hempstead, Buckinghamshire From: £75.00

The Kings Lodge Hotel - 4.9 miles from Old Gorhambury House Kings Langley, Buckinghamshire From: £40.00

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St Albans
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Market Place
St Albans
Hertfordshire
England
AL3 5DJ
Tel: 01727 864511
Fax: 01727 863533
Email: tic@stalbans.gov.uk
Web: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/
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