Drayton Manor theme park fined £1million over ‘safety failings’ after death of Evha Jannath

Drayton Manor theme park’s operators have been fined £1million after safety failings which led to the death of an 11-year-old girl on its water rapids ride. Evha Jannath was ‘propelled’ from a vessel on the Splash Canyon ride at Drayton Manor in Staffordshire in May 2017. She was there during an end-of-year school trip with … Read more

Death of Evha Jannath, 11, on water ride at Drayton Manor exposed ‘systemic failures of safety’

Drayton Manor bosses raised concerns over a water rapids ride just three weeks before the death of a schoolgirl, with the tragedy exposing ‘systemic failures of safety’ at the theme park, a court heard today.  Evha Jannath was jolted from a vessel on the Splash Canyon ride in Staffordshire during an end-of-year school trip with … Read more

Hotel review: Inside Woolley Grange manor house near Bath

The perfect place for VIPs (… that’s Very Important Parents!): Inside the Jacobean manor house hotel near Bath that’s a dream come true for children – and a fairy-tale for adults Woolley Grange offers long-suffering parents a babysitting service and lots of activities for their little ones There’s an indoor Ofsted-registered children’s club full of … Read more

Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother goes on market for £1.7million 

Fit for royalty! Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother Arthur Prince of Wales goes on market for £1.7million Kateshill House was originally part of Tickenhill Manor home of Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Prince of Wales The Grade II property is currently run as an award-winning B&B with a chestnut tree at … Read more

Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother goes on market for £1.7million 

Fit for royalty! Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother Arthur Prince of Wales goes on market for £1.7million Kateshill House was originally part of Tickenhill Manor home of Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Prince of Wales The Grade II property is currently run as an award-winning B&B with a chestnut tree at … Read more

Six bed manor house that was summer residence of Archbishop of Canterbury goes on market for £3.5m

A 12th century manor house that was once the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury has gone on the market for £3.5 million. Addington House, in Croydon, south London, comprises six bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, five reception rooms, sauna, cinema, classroom, wine cellar, old bakery and a garage. To the … Read more

Six bed manor house that was summer residence of Archbishop of Canterbury goes on market for £3.5m

A 12th century manor house that was once the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury has gone on the market for £3.5 million. Addington House, in Croydon, south London, comprises six bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, five reception rooms, sauna, cinema, classroom, wine cellar, old bakery and a garage. To the … Read more

National Trust rents out medieval manor owned by great-grandmother of Lady Jane Grey

A medieval manor house which was owned by the great-grandmother of Lady Jane Grey is to be closed to the public by the National Trust to allow it to be permanently rented as holiday accommodation.  Shute Barton, in the village of the same name near Axminster, Devon, dates from the 14th century and was owned … Read more

Archaeologists uncover remains of 16th century manor house gardens

Archaeologists clearing land for the high speed HS2 train line have unearthed the remnants of stunning gardens belonging to a 16th century manor house.  The discovery, near Coleshill on the outskirts of Birmingham, has been dubbed ‘Warwickshire’s answer to Hampton Court’.  Evidence of the large ornamental garden has been found by an ongoing dig alongside the … Read more