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Great Fosters - Country House Hotel

Formerly a royal hunting lodge

Set in the heart of the Windsor Forest and originally reputed to be a royal hunting lodge, parts of which date back to the late 16th century, Great Fosters has a long and celebrated history. The property is believed to have taken its name from a corruption of the word ‘foresters’, and over the centuries the name ‘Great Fosters’ has gained worldwide acclaim.

Among a host of distinguished owners, Great Fosters lists Judge Dodderidge who was Solicitor General to King James I, and Sir Robert Foster who took up residence in 1639. Sir Foster was eventually made Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench and Common Pleas by King Charles II and, at his death in 1663, left the house to his son, Sir Thomas Foster, also a High Court Judge. Great Fosters remained in the family following his death in 1685 when it passed to his daughters. In 1715, Sir Charles Orbey resided here, and it was not until 1787 that one of Sir Thomas’ great grandsons sold the property to a Mr Wyatt for £700.

Early in the 20th century, Great Fosters reinforced its regal connections when it became the property of Queen Alexandra’s lady in waiting, the Baroness Halkett. From the Halkett family, it then passed to the Earl of Dudley and then to the Hon. Gerald Montague before finally becoming the property of the Sutcliffe family, who remain the hotel’s custodians to this day.

Great Fosters Country Hotel is an ideal base for exploring the Surrey region. This luxury hotel is located by Windsor Great Park and is close to Ascot, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace.

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