Abbots Salford
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Abbot's Salford is the name of a village
in the English
county of Warwickshire
. It is found six miles south of Alcester
, about the same distance from Evesham
, very close to the Worcestershire
border, and is within the parish of Salford Priors
. The River Avon
runs close by the eastern side of the village.
Salford Hall, built originally in 1470 is the village's largest and most grand building. It was originally built as a living place for monks from nearby Evesham Abbey
. By the reign of Charles 1st it had become, by marriage, the seat of the Roman Catholic Stanford family. John Stanford of Salford Hall was a Cavalier
and was killed in 1649. He was a grandson of Sir William Stanford, K.G.(d.1558). The Great Hall has a four-centred fire-place in the south wall, and in the east wall a doorway with a 17th-century pediment and shield with the Arms
of the Stanfords, who resided there until 1812. It is now used as a Country House hotel
, and is classed as a Grade I listed building.
There was also an ancient nunnery in the village which has been converted to a private dwelling.
park.
Paranormal activity at the hotel
it is said to have a number off ghosts at this mannor house One of the most commonly seen ghosts at the hotel is that of a nun. She was believed to have been murdered at the hotel way back in the 17th century,
Other ghostly goings-on include guests feeling as though they are being watched by unseen eyes followed by shadowy figures that appear and disappear before their very eyes, as well as the ghost of a stable boy that leaves a foul smell behind him and the figures.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. It is found six miles south of Alcester
Alcester
Alcester is an old market town of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 8 miles south of Redditch, close to the Worcestershire border...
, about the same distance from Evesham
Evesham
Evesham is a market town and a civil parish in the Local Authority District of Wychavon in the county of Worcestershire, England with a population of 22,000. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon...
, very close to the Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
border, and is within the parish of Salford Priors
Salford Priors
Salford Priors is a rural, agricultural village and civil parish about six miles south-west of Alcester, Warwickshire, England. It is on the Warwickshire border with Worcestershire....
. The River Avon
River Avon, Warwickshire
The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the Midlands of England...
runs close by the eastern side of the village.
Salford Hall, built originally in 1470 is the village's largest and most grand building. It was originally built as a living place for monks from nearby Evesham Abbey
Evesham Abbey
Evesham Abbey was founded by Saint Egwin at Evesham in England between 700 and 710 A.D. following a vision of the Virgin Mary by Eof.According to the monastic history, Evesham came through the Norman Conquest unusually well, because of a quick approach by Abbot Æthelwig to William the Conqueror...
. By the reign of Charles 1st it had become, by marriage, the seat of the Roman Catholic Stanford family. John Stanford of Salford Hall was a Cavalier
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
and was killed in 1649. He was a grandson of Sir William Stanford, K.G.(d.1558). The Great Hall has a four-centred fire-place in the south wall, and in the east wall a doorway with a 17th-century pediment and shield with the Arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of the Stanfords, who resided there until 1812. It is now used as a Country House hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
, and is classed as a Grade I listed building.
There was also an ancient nunnery in the village which has been converted to a private dwelling.
Other things to do
As well as the hotel the modest modern attractions of the village seem to be Abbot's Salford Lake, which is an excellent fishing spot, and a caravanRecreational vehicle
Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
park.
Paranormal activity at the hotel
it is said to have a number off ghosts at this mannor house One of the most commonly seen ghosts at the hotel is that of a nun. She was believed to have been murdered at the hotel way back in the 17th century,
Other ghostly goings-on include guests feeling as though they are being watched by unseen eyes followed by shadowy figures that appear and disappear before their very eyes, as well as the ghost of a stable boy that leaves a foul smell behind him and the figures.