I remember this as being the poshest of the posh hotels in the Burton upon Trent area. Very sad to see it in this state now.
What happened to it? There are recent photo's and videos of the interior and exterior, on thisFacebook page
Report from January 2024
A Derbyshire hotel is to cease being used as asylum accommodation before the end of next month, according to the Government. The Newton Solney hotel was first used as asylum contingency housing, managed by private firm Serco, for around 70 single male asylum seekers in Spring 2022.
She added: "The hotel at Newton Solney being fully occupied by asylum seekers was having a negative impact on local residents as well as the cost of such accommodation not being sustainable for the country as a whole. The residents of Newton Solney and other nearby villages will be relieved by this news. The Home Office has always been clear that the use of hotels was a short-term measure to ensure that we meet our statutory obligation to accommodate asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute during a period of unprecedented numbers of small boat arrivals.
The Grade II-listed building was put on the market a couple of months ago for £2.5 million but the price has now been dropped by £500,000 to £2 million. The estate agents say that, as well as hotel use, it could also be for residential care usage. According to the agents, the luxury hotel "was previously a popular destination for domestic and overseas travellers, and has a license to host weddings, making it a go-to destination for local residents as well".
Just one victim of the madness being foisted upon us. There will be many more.
Thank you for popping in. Have a good week. Toodle pip. ilona
A bit late with my comment but had to let you know I spent my honeymoon night at the Newton Solney Hotel way back on 13th September 1969!! I don't write a blog but I do enjoy reading yours. I spent some years living in Melbourne in South Derbyshire home of Labans Hauliers and used to love seeing Paddy Laban with her long blonde hair driving her truck. You reminded me of her. Best wishes Jane
ReplyDeleteHello Jane. What a nice surprise to hear from you. Amazing that you knew Paddy. It's been a long time since I last saw her. She started driving when she was in her fifties, and carried on into her 70's I think. She was still driving when I retired at 60. We had a Lady Truckers Club meeting at her home in Melbourne. She asked me to drive her truck when she wasn't feeling too well herself. She came with me. It was strange driving a left hand drive vehicle on UK roads. She came to a dinner/dance I organised at a hotel in Coalville. I have many happy memories of her friendship. I have tried gooogling her name but can't find anything up to date.
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