Harvington Hall
Harvington Hall
Places to visit
Organiser:
Phil Downing
Telephone:
01562 777846
Website:
Harvington Hall
Email:
harvingtonhall@rcaob.org.uk
A house of near untouched beauty hidden deep in the Worcestershire countryside.
Harvington’s history-rich interior holds enthralling tales of devotion and Catholic persecution. There are no less than seven priest hides here (more than any other house in England), as well as an impressive collection of rare Elizabethan wall paintings and many more historical tales.
At Harvington Hall visitors will step back in time to discover how English Catholics lived in terror during the second half of Elizabeth's reign.
Each corner and staircase reveals a history of Recusant Catholics being fined for not attending church, the countrywide banning of Mass, the hunting of priests and the sordid, hair-raising history of torture and execution!
Harvington’s beauty and history are matched only by its uniqueness. The Hall has seven remaining priest hides, more than any other house in England, and allows visitors to experience the unique beauty of Elizabethan wall paintings, original panelling and floorboards. Adding to Harvington’s reputation as an attraction that people visit again and again, the Hall’s staircases, passages and doorways disorientate and trick the mind meaning no visit is ever the same.
See if you can navigate the seemingly endless routes around the Hall, perhaps created as a way to confuse priest hunters if they were ever to raid.
The family at Harvington would have been on high alert, dreading the heavy-handed bang at the door, with a haunting sound of “Let us in, in the name of the Queen!”
Truly a shining example of living history, Harvington brings the past to the present in vivid, thrilling detail.
A house of near untouched beauty hidden deep in the Worcestershire countryside.
Harvington’s history-rich interior holds enthralling tales of devotion and Catholic persecution. There are no less than seven priest hides here (more than any other house in England), as well as an impressive collection of rare Elizabethan wall paintings and many more historical tales.
At Harvington Hall visitors will step back in time to discover how English Catholics lived in terror during the second half of Elizabeth's reign.
Each corner and staircase reveals a history of Recusant Catholics being fined for not attending church, the countrywide banning of Mass, the hunting of priests and the sordid, hair-raising history of torture and execution!
Harvington’s beauty and history are matched only by its uniqueness. The Hall has seven remaining priest hides, more than any other house in England, and allows visitors to experience the unique beauty of Elizabethan wall paintings, original panelling and floorboards. Adding to Harvington’s reputation as an attraction that people visit again and again, the Hall’s staircases, passages and doorways disorientate and trick the mind meaning no visit is ever the same.
See if you can navigate the seemingly endless routes around the Hall, perhaps created as a way to confuse priest hunters if they were ever to raid.
The family at Harvington would have been on high alert, dreading the heavy-handed bang at the door, with a haunting sound of “Let us in, in the name of the Queen!”
Truly a shining example of living history, Harvington brings the past to the present in vivid, thrilling detail.
How to Find Us
Harvington Hall,
Harvington Hall Lane,
Harvington,
KIDDERMINSTER,
Worcestershire,
DY10 4LR
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Costs and Booking Information
Cost Information:
Adults £12.50, Seniors 65+ £11.50, Children (5-16) £8.50, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £33.50.
Group Information
Facilities:
Parking available, Toilet facilities, Disabled toilet
Organiser:
Phil Downing
Telephone:
01562 777846
Website:
Harvington Hall
Email:
harvingtonhall@rcaob.org.uk
Job Title:
Hall Manager
Address:
Harvington Hall, Harvington, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY10 4LR
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Last updated 6th Jul 2023
