Rowley Manor Hotel East Yorkshire
Rowley Manor’s unique situation in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds makes it a haven from the pressures of the modern world. The Hotel is highly suitable for a relaxed weekend in the country in the height of summer and in the long winter months, too. The attractions of York and a beautiful coastline are within easy reach.
We have a green fee arrangement with the Cottingham Golf Club so any guests staying at our hotel can enjoy a complimentary game of golf at the Club subject to availability.
The Rowley Manor hotel boasts 16 individual beautiful rooms which are patiently waiting your arrival. Our rooms include classic twins, doubles as well as deluxe 4 poster bedrooms for the ultimate relaxing break.
All of our bedrooms are En-Suite, with a bath and shower or just a shower, television and tea & coffee making facilities. Hair-drying & Iron facilities are available upon request.
Come and dine at the Rowley Manor restaurant and try it first hand. Enjoy both traditional and unique flavours combined with great wines and a wide selection of drinks. Any season – the Rowley Manor restaurant is the perfect place for you.
Rowley Manor offers all the grandeur associated with a Grade II listed Georgian Manor House with excellent meeting & conference facilities.
A Brief History
This fine Georgian grade II listed building built in the early 1800’s was the rectory to St Peters Church, Rowley. There is said to have been a church at the site since 1150 AD.
Rev, Ezekiel Rodgers reputedly built the rectory in 1621. In 1638, the Rector, along with about twenty of his parishioners and their families, set sail for the Americas from Hull on board the ‘John’.
They eventually set up the Settlement of Rowley in Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Rowley Massachusetts is now a town of some size and the townsfolk celebrated their 350th anniversary in 1989. There are still strong links between the two settlements and we often meet Americans who have come to visit the home of their ancestors.
Rowley Manor remained the parish rectory until 1928 when the local shipping magnate Mr. Thomas Filmer-Wilson purchased the estate. His family owned the famous Hull based Shipping fleet of the Ellerman-Wilson line.
During his ownership of Rowley Manor, Mr Filmer-Wilson modernised the house and installed the beautiful pine panelling in the study, carved by Grinling Gibbons. A water temple was also brought from the Wilson’s London home. Mr. Filmer-Wilson lived at Rowley until his death in 1969.
Rowley Manor was then converted into a Hotel, offering a country house welcome, combined with fine food and excellent service. The owners of Rowley Manor, Amanda and Brian Hewitt-Jones Have a life long involvement in production and performing in the theatrical profession. Much of their work is reflected in the posters that are now displayed around the hotel.
The Rowley Manor is presently operated by ‘Pan India Lifestyles UK Ltd’, a company owned by Devjani and Romit Mitra who have been in the hospitality industry for over 3 decades.