Rothley Court is a country house at Rothley in Leicestershire, England. [1] It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later, as Rothley Temple, associated with the Knights Templar. At the Dissolution it became a private house and the seat of the Babington family; Thomas Babington Macaulay was born there in 1800. It now functions as the Rothley Court Hotel. [2]
The preceptory's chapel and part of the domestic buildings still exist. [3] [4] Rothley Court incorporates part of the preceptory that was converted for residential use in the 16th century. [3] Much of what can be seen today is from substantial renovation and extension works conducted by John Ely of Manchester, between 1894 and 1895. [5] In 1951, Rothley Court and chapel were protected as Grade I listed buildings. [1]
In 1988 Mike Gatting was sacked as England cricket captain after an alleged off-field indiscretion with a barmaid at the hotel. [6]
52°42′18.50″N 1°9′19.30″W / 52.7051389°N 1.1553611°W
Rothley Court is a country house at Rothley in Leicestershire, England. [1] It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later, as Rothley Temple, associated with the Knights Templar. At the Dissolution it became a private house and the seat of the Babington family; Thomas Babington Macaulay was born there in 1800. It now functions as the Rothley Court Hotel. [2]
The preceptory's chapel and part of the domestic buildings still exist. [3] [4] Rothley Court incorporates part of the preceptory that was converted for residential use in the 16th century. [3] Much of what can be seen today is from substantial renovation and extension works conducted by John Ely of Manchester, between 1894 and 1895. [5] In 1951, Rothley Court and chapel were protected as Grade I listed buildings. [1]
In 1988 Mike Gatting was sacked as England cricket captain after an alleged off-field indiscretion with a barmaid at the hotel. [6]
52°42′18.50″N 1°9′19.30″W / 52.7051389°N 1.1553611°W