Hampton Manor

History of the Manor

Sir Frederick Peel inherited the estate from Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel in 1850 and commissioned an extravagant private residence to support his political career. The house was designed to host the political, commercial and social meetings that would have filled the diary of a man of his standing. The design included landscape gardens that are thought to be the work of the first president of the Landscape Institute, Thomas Mawson. In 1872, Sir Frederick extended the property with the construction of an imposing clock tower.

After the war, the Jacobs family purchased the estate and founded a care home for people with learning difficulties. An outstanding work was brought to an end in February 2007 due to the financial investment needed to upgrade the building for demands of the 21st Century.

In March 2008, Hampton Manor was acquired by hoteliers, Derrick and Janet Hill. After a major planning application, permission was secured to convert the Manor into a luxury hotel and conference centre. The consent includes the construction of an atrium over the Manor court yard to house a restaurant, the development of a purpose built banqueting centre and introduction of a new entrance off Shadowbrook Lane.