Radnorshire Arms
The building has the date 1616 over its door but it is claimed it dates to the 16th century, once owned by Sir Christopher Hatton, a lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of England and rumoured lover of Queen Elizabeth I.
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In 1616 it became home to a local man, John Bradshaw.
The building became an inn in 1792 and had several additions around 1875. There are also many anomalies inside the Hotel itself, caused by the large number of changes and additions to the original structure. In 1875 a secret chamber was discovered off of what is now the Resident's Lounge, which turned out to be a Priest Hole. Behind one of the panels was the diary of a Catholic Priest who had been hiding there for two years.
Originally a private residence, the hotel is a Grade II* listed building. The hotel was sold out of administration to Allworks Properties in 2020.
References
- ^ Silvester, R.J. & Martin, C.H.R. CPAT Report No 1088: Historic settlements in Radnorshire. Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust, March 2011. Retrieved on 6 December 2014.
- ^ About "The Rad", Radnorshirearmshotel.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Radnorshire Arms (81498)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Radnorshire Planning Sub-Committee. "July 2007 meeting minutes". 4 July 2007, p. 3. Retrieved on 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Radnorshire Arms sold out of administration". The Caterer. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-05-04.