The front elevation of The Old Hall Hotel

Date:
1945
Location:
Old Hall Hotel, The Crescent, Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire
Reference:
AA45/02601
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Old Hall started life as a town house built for the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury in 1572-3. Mary Queen of Scots was held here on a number of occasions during her imprisonment by Queen Elizabeth I. The builidng was refronted in the early 18th century, by which time it had become an inn.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Town House, Hotel