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The Elms, Abberley
The Elms Hotel in Abberley, Worcestershire is a building of historical significance and is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in 1710 by the architect Thomas White (1674-1748) of Worcester who was a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren. It was the home of several notable families over the next two centuries and is now a hotel. The Bury family The Elms was the home of the Bury family, who were wealthy landowners, for almost the whole of the 1700s. It is likely that they bought the Estate soon after 1708 when William Walshe of Abberley Hall died. and then in 1710 built the house. Successive generations lived there until Thomas Bury (1729-1778) and his wife Cecilia (1732-1799) became the last in their line. Thomas Bury (1729-1778) was born in Abberley in 1729. His parents were Thomas and Anne Bury whose memorials can be seen in St Michael's Church in Abberley. In 1768 he became Sheriff of Worcestershire. In the following year of 1769 he married Cecilia Maria Newp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elms Hotel Abberley
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