Greyhound Hotel - Shap, Cumbria UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member martlakes
N 54° 31.296 W 002° 40.287
30U E 521266 N 6041607
A 15th century farmstead now a busy hotel on the old north-south transport link of the A6.
Waymark Code: WM3GFR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
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Richard and Ann Whinfel opened The Greyhound in 1680 as a coaching inn. They extended west in 1684 (from the current Whinfel Restaurant to the front door) at the same time as building Green Farm opposite to supply the Inn with its fresh produce. The front elevation, along the road was added in 1703. Not a huge amount has changed since then!

For a full account see their website: (visit link)


Name of the Hotel: The Greyhound Hotel

Address:
Main Street Shap Cumbria CA10 3PW

Number of Rooms: 9

Height in floors: 2

Hotel since: 01/01/1680

Date Building was built: 01/01/2001

First use of building:
Farmmstead

Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes

Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]

Hotel Rating: Not listed

Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): Not Listed

Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): Not Listed

Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: Not Listed
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