HENDON HALL A Brief History

HENDON HALL HOTEL was originally known as the HENDON MANOR which dates back to the 1500Õs and was known to have been recorded in the Doomsday Book. Originally any income generated the manor was granted to Westminster Abbey, but later was seized by the Crown for the Church of England. KING HENRYÕS SON EDWARD gave the manor tothe EARL OF PEMBROKE in return for the good and faithful services and he in turn gave to his son EDWARD as a wedding present in 1569. The PEMBROKE family lost the Manor during the CIVIL WAR for being on the wrong side as Loyalists, but regained it during THE RESTORATION OF CHARLES II. In 1688 the Lord of the Manor was a staunch of the CATHOLIC JAMESII, and fled with him th France. Therefore losing his land and title. Yet again HENDON MANOR reverted to the crown, but was soon occupied by the POWIS FAMILY.

The last Marquis died without issue. The memorial title, rights and income of the HENDON MANOR were sold in the late 18th century to DAVID GARRICK. He was a famous actor and manager of the DRURY LANE THEATRE, and bought the property for £13,000.

DAVID GARRICK achieved great fame, so much so that his head was on the half penny coin. DAVID GARRICK fervently admired SHAKESPEARE and created a memorial to him in the grounds of HENDON MANOR. In 1852 Hendon Hall was a girlÕs school. Plays were often performed on the lawns of the grounds on Summer evenings. HENDON HALL first became a hotel in 1911, but was closed down during the SECOND WORLD WAR to be used as an RAF convalescent home.

After the war it was given a grand re-opening as a HOTEL once again. Today you can still wine and dine in the elegant and tranquil 18th century surroundings of the Garrick Sherdian, Johnson and Pembroke rooms.