Old Court Hotel is a Grade II* listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 May 1963. A C16 Hotel. 3 related planning applications.

Old Court Hotel

WRENN ID
second-courtyard-bracken
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire MP: Jesse Norman (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
18 May 1963
Type
Hotel
Address
Old Court Hotel, Whitchurch, HR9 6DA
OS grid reference
SO 552 174
Coordinates
51.85368, -2.65091
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Old Court Hotel is a former manor house that has been converted into a hotel. It dates back to the 16th century, with additions from the 17th century and alterations made in the 20th century. The building is constructed from coursed and square sandstone rubble, featuring ashlar dressings and a stone slate roof. It has an irregular E-shaped plan, with a prominent porch at the center facing north. There are 20th-century additions at the rear on the southwest side, and two external stacks at the back, one of which is now enclosed by a modern extension.

The north front of the hotel has two storeys and attics, showcasing mainly stone mullioned windows with square-headed hoodmoulds. Notable features include a range of five-light stone mullioned windows on the gable end of the west cross-wing, and a tall three-light mullioned and transomed window to the west of the two-storey gabled porch, which has a heavy ledged door. To the east of the porch, there is another five-light window, along with a series of altered similar mullioned windows on the east gable end of the cross-wing.

Inside, the hall features two storeys and three bays, with a panelled cross-beamed ceiling that has moulded members. The internal partitions are timber-framed with close-studding, and there are two blocked doorways with four-centred heads flanking an inserted doorway leading to the screen at the west end. The hall also has a large open fireplace. The Old Court Hotel is considered a fine example of a stone-built manor house from this period, and it may also incorporate elements of a timber-framed house.

Local climate

Old Court Hotel receives an average of 810 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 51% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 51% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 43 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 84% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  • Sale history — 1 transaction since 1996
  • Related listed building consents — 3 applications
  • Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
  • Flood risk assessment
  • Radon risk assessment
  • Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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