The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel is a 4-star luxury hotel located on Abbey Road in

Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness is a port town in Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1867 and merged with Dalton-in-Furness Urban District in 1974 to form the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. In 2023 the ...

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. The building itself was built in 1871 and was granted

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status in 1976. The hotel was built during a period of great economic growth in Barrow, the town was home to the largest

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in the world and one of the most important

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s in the country. The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel soon became Barrow's most prestigious and attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the world; some of the more notable examples being

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and

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. In 2006 The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel was bought by C2 Investment who spent in excess of £2 million renovating the building inside and out. The hotel now includes 42 en-suite bedrooms, the 'Consort Bar and Grill' as well as a 300 capacity function room called the Regency Suite.

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Duke of Edinburgh Hotel The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel is a Hotel rating, 4-star luxury hotel located on Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The building itself was built in 1871 and was granted Listed building, grade II status in 1976. ...

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