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Rothley Court is a country house at Rothley in Leicestershire, England. [1] It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later, as Rothley Temple, associated with the Knights Templar. At the Dissolution it became a private house and the seat of the Babington family; Thomas Babington Macaulay was born there in 1800. It now functions as the Rothley Court Hotel. [2]

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The preceptory's chapel and part of the domestic buildings still exist. [3] [4] Rothley Court incorporates part of the preceptory that was converted for residential use in the 16th century. [3] Much of what can be seen today is from substantial renovation and extension works conducted by John Ely of Manchester, between 1894 and 1895. [5] In 1951, Rothley Court and chapel were protected as Grade I listed buildings. [1]

In 1988 Mike Gatting was sacked as England cricket captain after an alleged off-field indiscretion with a barmaid at the hotel. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Rothley Court and Chapel (1278606)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Rothley Court webpage
  3. 1 2 Historic England. "Rothley Templars Preceptory (317185)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Rothley – Rothley Temple and the Chapel of the Knights Templar – Leicestershire Villages
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Rothley Court Hotel (1324334)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  6. ↑ Williamson, Martin (6 November 2004). "Mike Gatting's annus horribilis". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2007.

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