Hatfield House, Manor house in Welwyn Hatfield, England.
Hatfield House is a Jacobean-style manor in Welwyn Hatfield, England, built in the early 17th century. The property includes a garden of about 17 hectares with formal layouts, courtyards, and parkland stretching around the main building.
Robert Cecil commissioned the building from 1607 after receiving the land from the king in exchange for another property. Construction was completed in 1611 and has remained in the Cecil family ever since.
The estate takes its name from the settlement that grew around royal holdings in the area since medieval times. Visitors can see furniture and textiles inside that were collected by successive generations of the family.
The garden and parkland are open from Wednesday to Sunday, while tours of the interior rooms are usually offered on weekdays. Parts of the site lie on level ground, while other areas require walking over gravel paths.
An old oak tree stands in the park where Elizabeth I, as princess, is said to have received word of her accession to the throne in 1558. The tree remains visible to visitors today and serves as a historical landmark on the grounds.
Location: Hatfield
Inception: 1611
Architectural style: Tudor architecture, Jacobean architecture
Address: Hatfield AL9 5NQ
Website: http://hatfield-house.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.76060,-0.20920
Latest update: December 15, 2025 17:52
Parish Church of St Etheldreda, Old Hatfield
208 m
The Great Stables, The Harness Room Shop, The Donkey Stables
193 m
St Ethelreda's Churchyard Walls And Gates On East Side Of Cecil Family Burial Ground
170 m
St Ethelreda's Church Hall
228 m
5, Church Street
246 m
Renaissance
52 m
St Ethelreda's Churchyard Monumentto Cecil Family In Burial Ground On East Side Of Churchyard
185 m
Numbers 2 And 4,Comprising The Chaplains House And Flats Numbers 1,2,3,4 (The Gate House) And 5, And Including East Wall
202 m
Church Cottage
272 m
14, Fore Street
263 m
Real Tennis Court And Exhibition Centre
173 m
The Palace
129 m
St Ethelreda's Churchyard:Chest Tomb To James Wilson 40 Metres South Of West Tower
227 m
Gatehouse To Hatfield House With Porter's Lodge And The 2 Adjoining Cottages On The South
172 mGarden Walls On East Side Of Hatfield House
91 m
10, Fore Street
242 mSt Ethelreda's Churchyard Gates ,Gate Piers And Flanking Walls On North Side Of Churchyard
241 mSt Ethelreda's Churchyard Tomb Of Third Marquess Of Salisbury In Cecil Burial Ground
184 m
The Rectory
265 m
The Garden House
273 mWalls And Gates On The North And West Sides Of Hatfield House
55 m
Goodrich House
253 mGarden Walls And Gates On The West Side Of Hatfield House,Joining The Palace
125 mOutbuilding To Rear Of No 16
269 mGates, Walls And Pavilions On The South Side Of Hatfield House
98 mMark IV Tank
94 mBust, Work of art
234 mScenic viewpoint
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