The Crown and Castle, Castle Terrace, Orford
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The Crown and Castle, Castle Terrace, Orford
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 14 Jun 2017
Late 19th century Grade I Listed hotel with earlier timber core. The site of a hostelry for about 800 years, the original inn was reputedly built into the walls of the 12th century castle. During the first world war the Royal Flying Corps, later the RAF used the hotel as its Mess. Purchased in 1999 by the current owners, including Ruth Watson from the Channel 5 show The Hotel Inspector, it was fully restored as a modern country house hotel. Directory entries include; 1839 Robert Cooper (& posting house); 1855 John Mannall; 1869 Henry Ashford Cooper; 1891-1892 Mrs Geroge Hunt; 1900-1912 George Hunt (& posting house).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.094365
Longitude
1.532437