The Royalist Hotel Stow-on-the-Wold

General Information

Part of the structure in old-fashioned times was also known as The Eagle and Child Inn. The extraordinary name derives from Sir John Stanley in the fourteenth century. Legend recalls the adoption of a child in an eagle's nest. The last battle of the 1st English Civil War in 1646 took site at Stow-on-the-Wold, and reputedly Digbeth Street is so named as the spot literally ran with blood from The Royalist casualties. The ducks were bathing from the blood, hence the 'Duck Bath'. There have been a lot of historic discoveries at The Royalist, including a 10th century Saxon shoe, 2 crucifixes, a Royalist commander's letter, and a tunnel that leads from the brasserie to the church across the avenue - there is also evidence of a bear pit. Peaceful visible in the suites are the witches' marks, an antique frieze and the thousand-year-old timbers. Evidence suggests that The Royalist began as part of a Saxon community as long ago as 514AD. In 949AD, Saxon Duke Aethelmar founded The Royalist as a hospice that was to shelter lepers - one able to tranquil uncover a leper hole in the oldest part of the cellar!! During the sixteenth century the structure was known as Porch House, and this was the home of the Shellard family.

Transportation

Directions for The Royalist Hotel, Stow on the Wold. From LondonTake the M40 towards Oxford, exit at Junction 8 and follow the A40 towards Cheltenham. On reaching Burford, turn right onto the A424 towards Stow, (Wyck Hill House is on your left approx seven miles. ) At the T combination, turn right onto the A429 (Fosseway), up the hill and directly at the 1st traffic lights, we are further down the hill on the left. From CheltenhamTake the M40 towards Oxford. At Andoversford turn onto the A436 signposted Bourton and Stow on the Wold. Turn left onto the A429 towards Stow on the Wold, up the hill into Stow and directly at the 1st traffic lights in Stow. We are further down the highway where the highway widens on the left. From BathTake the A440A433 towards Tetbury and Cirencester. On reaching Cirencester take the A429 towards Stow on the Wold. Directly at the 1st traffic lights as you get to Stow, down the hill on the left where the highway widens. From the NorthLeave the M5 at blend 9 and take the A435 towards Evesham. On reaching Teddington take the B4077 towards Stow on the Wold. On entering Stow turn right at a set of traffic lights and left at the following set (with Unicorn hotel on your left). We are located further down the hill on the left where the highway widens.