Hatfield Manor House, Grade I listed manor house in Hatfield, England
Hatfield Manor House is a T-shaped house built in the early 18th century with roughcast ashlar and brick, topped with a Welsh slate roof. The building spans two to three stories and is accompanied by early stables and modern gatehouse structures visible from Manor Road.
The house was built around 1070 by the Warenne family and served as a royal hunting lodge for three centuries after reverting to the Crown in 1347. This extended period of royal use shaped both the building and its surrounding landscape over the centuries.
The house carries a royal association through William of Hatfield, second son of King Edward III, whose birth here in the 14th century linked the estate to the monarchy. This connection remains central to how locals understand the site's importance.
The house is not open to the public, but visitors can view the early stables and modern gatehouse structures from Manor Road outside. The best vantage point is from the public street where the architectural details are visible from the road.
The site is believed to be the location of Edwin of Northumbria's palace, linked to the disputed Battle of Hatfield Chase. This early medieval connection gives the place significance that extends beyond its later structures.
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