Arbury Hall

Over het museum

Arbury is said to have begun as a monastery in the twelfth century, which was dissolved in 1536 under Henry VIII. In Elizabeth I's reign it was bought by the lawyer Edmund Anderson, later Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, who rebuilt it in the Elizabethan style. Finding it too far from London, he exchanged it in 1586 with John Newdegate for Harefield Place in Middlesex, and the house has remained with the Newdegate family, later also spelt Newdigate, ever since.

The house owes its present appearance to Sir Roger Newdigate, who inherited the estate in 1734 at the age of 14 and held it for 72 years. After returning from his Grand Tour in 1742 he began planning a rebuilding about six years later, choosing the Gothick rather than the Classical style, perhaps as part of a reaction against strict classicism in the 1740s. His alterations were mostly finished by about 1805, and the house has stayed almost as he left it. The rooms are known for fan-vaulted ceilings with delicate tracery and pendants, a leading example of early Gothic Revival architecture.

The gardens and park were also laid out under Sir Roger in the informal picturesque style, with rolling lawns, winding paths and artificial lakes, and include a rose garden enclosed by an old yew hedge. The estate is still lived in by the family, and the hall and gardens are currently closed for restoration and conservation works.

Hoogtepunten

• Gothick interiors with fan-vaulted ceilings and filigree tracery
• Elizabethan house remodelled by Sir Roger Newdigate
• About 20 acres of landscaped gardens with lakes
• Rose Garden enclosed by an old yew hedge
• Guided tours of the hall of about 50 minutes
• Stable Tea Rooms on bank holiday weekends

Beheerder

Arbury Estate

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Bank holiday ticket prices as published for the 2027 season. Parking is free.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The ground floor of the hall can be reached by ramps, but the gallery on the first floor is not accessible to wheelchair users. In the 20-acre gardens, areas near the hall are accessible by wheelchair, while other parts are passable only on foot, with steep uneven slopes, and soft grass in wet weather. Visitors with access needs are asked to contact the Events Secretary before visiting.

Kinderen & gezin

Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen

The gardens, lakes and parkland suit a family day out, but the guided tours of the hall are not recommended for young children.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

From junction 3 of the M6 take the A444 towards Nuneaton, turn left at the fourth roundabout and take the second left onto the B4112 Heath End Road, then left at the mini roundabout onto Arbury Road. Follow the brown tourist signs, turn left through the stone archway (Round Towers) and through the white gate, closing it behind you, then along the drive. The satnav postcode is CV10 7NF; the what3words address is punch.punt.palace. The Arbury Estate Office is at Windmill Hill, Astley Lane, Nuneaton CV10 7PZ.

Service & horeca

• Café

The Tea Rooms in the original stable block serve cream teas and refreshments on bank holiday opening days and by arrangement for private groups.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

The hall can be hired for small conferences, meetings, seminars, product launches, corporate hospitality and indoor filming. The parkland is available for marquee events, wedding receptions, country fairs, rallies, concerts and outdoor filming; enquiries about the parkland go to the Land Agent.

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