Closed today – the House and Gardens

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Getting here – free parking for visitors

Wooden-floors

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KING JAMES DRAWING ROOM

It takes its name from the life-size statue of James I, presented by the King himself, which stands above the mantelpiece. It is made from stone,...
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LIBRARY

The Library houses an extensive collection of more than 10,000 volumes, dating from the 16th century to the present day. The room occupies the site of...
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WEST WING ESTATE OFFICES

Located in the West Wing of Hatfield House are the old estate offices now sitting vacant they are often used as artist green rooms. A series of...
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BANQUETING HALL  

Located at the South end of the Old Palace with a large stone fireplace and wooden floor. John Morton, the Bishop of Ely, built the Old Palace in about...
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BAR AREA 

John Morton, the Bishop of Ely, built the Old Palace in about 1485. It is one of the foremost examples of mediaeval brickwork in the country and...
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UPPER SOLAR

Located above the Banqueting Hall and accessed from a wooden staircase outside the building is the Upper Solar. The room would have most likely been...
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OLD CHURCH HALL (OAK HOUSE STUDIO)

The old church hall is now a wellness centre offering fitness classes and reformer Pilates with two treatment rooms. The building has retained most of...
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LONG GALLERY

The Long Gallery now runs the entire length of the South Front, having been lengthened to 170 feet (51.8 m) in 1781. The rooms at each end were opened...