Tolkien Restaurant

Really enjoyed our stay here. Superb hospitality, excellent room, spotlessly clean. Food second to none. Will certainly be returning soon. The history surrounding this hotel is amazing.

Historically, because I haven’t been a guest, it is of importance because of Tolkien, the writer from “Hobbit”, “Lord of the rings”. He spent the night on June 3rd 1916 at this Inn with his wife Edith, whom he had married some months earlier. He was previously informed the day before that he was to join the British Expeditionary Force in France, but was given 48 hours before he had to depart for Folkestone on June 5th. It is of relevance that it is just a block away from his old house at St and the Catholic Oratory, St. Felipe Neri, founded by Cardinal Newman, where he practiced his faith. The inn was built in 1704 (and still preserves ancient brickwork in some of the stables) and it was named as such because of the meadows and ploughing field that surrounded it (not like nowadays). Cardinal Newman used to arrange luncheons for guests visiting the oratory. But still more, it became a social meeting place where cultural meetings where heald.

Super food, wonderful staff. Our daughters wedding was enjoyed by all. Thank you all.

Beautiful