Cricket St Thomas Hotel
The World Forum has selected the Cricket St Thomas Hotel as its main hotel for the conference. We strongly recommend that you stay at Cricket St Thomas. Courtesy transportation will be laid on to and from the conference on a daily basis to all delegates staying at this hotel only.
About Cricket St Thomas
Cricket St Thomas is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated in a valley beside the A30 road between Chard and Crewkerne in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of about 50, and is noted for a nearby manor house and estate, home to a large wildlife park. The name Cricket St Thomas is not related to the game of cricket, but is derived from the Anglo Saxon word "cruc," meaning a hill or ridge. The parish church is dedicated to St Thomas.
The estate is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is described as "Land of the Count of Martin" paying tax to the king for six hides, or about 720 acres (2.9 km˛). It also had two slaves, six villagers, five smallholders and a variety of livestock — all valued at 100 shillings.
The Cricket St Thomas manor house was used as "Grantleigh Manor," the setting for the television series To the Manor Born which aired from 1979 to 1981. The manor house, a Grade II listed building also known as "Cricket House," was developed into a resort hotel in 1999 .
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How to Book
Places cost:
- £295 per person
- Bursaries are available where applicable
Contact details
Main Switchboard
Tel 01963 440 804
Fax 01963 441 004
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH.