Harrington

When looking for a hotel in Harrington, you can first decide which aspects of the village you want to shape your trip: the architectural history of St Peter & St Paul, the airfield’s history at the Harrington Aviation Museum, or the landscape features of The Falls. A hilly route and a village pub add a walk and a place to eat to the options. This lets you give the local themes the emphasis that best suits your reason for travelling.

St Peter & St Paul Church

St Peter & St Paul Church dates back to the early years of the 14th century. The narrow aisles were added about a century later, making it possible to distinguish an early origin from a later extension in the building. The church is a Grade II* listed building. Inside is a limestone chest tomb with brass figures, coats of arms and an inscription commemorating Laurence Saunders, dating from 1545. The tomb brings together stone, figures, heraldic symbols and a dedication in a single historic object. If you would like to see it, check the church’s opening arrangements before your visit.

The airfield’s history and missions

The Harrington Aviation Museum is housed in the Group Operations Building on the administrative site of the former Station 179 airfield in Harrington. It covers the history of the airfield and the secret missions of the 801st (Provisional) / 492nd Bomb Group during the Second World War. These missions delivered agents and supplies to resistance groups in occupied Europe. Other exhibitions cover the Special Operations Executive, Thor nuclear missiles and the Royal Observer Corps. The missions provide a direct link to the history of the resistance, while the other exhibition topics focus on different subjects. If you are planning a visit, check the current opening hours in advance.

Landscape features at The Falls

The Falls includes clearly visible earthworks of formal gardens beneath permanent pasture. They extend downhill between Harrington’s main road and the site of Harrington Manor. Further down the slope, west of The Falls, are the earthworks of a large pond complex. The descriptions therefore distinguish between two types of landscape feature: the earthworks of the formal gardens and those of the pond complex. Their locations are also described differently: the former lie between the main road and the Manor site, while the latter are further down the slope, west of The Falls.

Exploring on foot

The Harrington Circular offers a different focus from the architectural and local history. The route runs mostly away from paved roads and includes some climbs. Surface conditions can vary depending on the season. If you would like to include the circular walk in your stay, take both the climbs and the seasonally changing trail conditions into account when planning.

Pub and local spirits production

The Tollemache Arms, locally also known as “the Tolly”, is a historic pub in the heart of Harrington village and serves classic pub food. If you would like to eat there, check the booking information before your trip. Warner's Distillery makes spirits using botanicals grown at the historic family estate of Falls Farm in Harrington. The local connection lies in the origin of the ingredients; the pub, meanwhile, focuses on classic dishes.

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