Hotel linked to Oliver Cromwell to reopen next year
The new owners say the business will be an important part of the town's regeneration.
A Grade II* listed hotel in Wellingborough, with historical ties to Oliver Cromwell, is set to reopen next year after being sold. The Hind Hotel, a 17th-century former coaching inn located in the heart of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, unexpectedly closed its doors in January.
According to Prop-Serve, Cromwell is believed to have utilized the hotel in the days leading up to the Battle of Naseby in 1645. The Hind Group, a family-operated business based in Northampton, has acquired the property. They have announced plans to invest "tens of thousands of pounds" in renovating the building, which they consider "important" for the town's revitalization.
Previously, the hotel was owned by Hind Wellingborough Ltd, which subsequently entered liquidation. The new owners expressed their desire to maintain the hotel's "historical significance."
Jabeer Miah, 42, from the Hind Group, confirmed that his family had taken over the hotel. He is collaborating with his brother, Jay Miah, 44, and other family members on the project.
Jabeer Miah stated, "It's almost a relaunch, a revamp. We want to keep the historical importance of the hotel but there will be lots of community and business activity, we want to welcome back local groups who used to use the meeting rooms. We want it to be a hub for the community. It had a wedding licence, so we want to bring that back."
Prop-Search highlights that the hotel "holds a pivotal place in the history books, famous for its connection to Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War."
Jabeer mentioned that all bedrooms had recently been renovated, allowing them to focus on the restaurant, bar, and the Cromwell coffee shop, as well as introducing beauty and spa facilities.
"We want more of a boutique feel and will be spending tens of thousands on the revamp, we're really excited," he added. He anticipates the hotel will reopen by early 2027.
"It's a very important, iconic building that is integral to the regeneration of the town. A good hotel, in the centre of town, is important," he concluded.
The hotel, situated on Sheep Street in Wellingborough, was listed for sale by Wellingborough-based Prop-Search with a guide price of £1 million. The company noted that the hotel had previously "benefitted from a £1.3m external refurbishment, in partnership with Wellingborough Borough Council [since absorbed by North Northamptonshire Council] and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and a reported £600,000 refurbishment of bedrooms and circulation space. A further £300,000 has been spent on modernising the ground floor public areas and replacing old equipment throughout the property."