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Navigation
The navigation bar appears at the top of every page of the
site, so there is no way you can get lost in what is a large
and complex site.
Clicking on the 'Home' link will always bring you back to
the home page where the site search facility is to be found.
You can move from section to section by clicking on the appropriate
name. Finding your way around is as simple as that!
Let's look at each section of the site in more detail......
Useful Links
This section of the site contains a range links to Internet sites
which have some connection with the Hotel historically or which
may be of interest to guests visiting the area:
WS Gilbert Links
This contains a number of links and site illustrations and a
brief summary of the life and artistic achievements of WS Gilbert.
Gilbert and Sullivan Links
This contains a very comprehensive list of Gilbert and Sullivan
site links split into:
Sites in the UK (approx. 35)
Sites in the USA (approx. 50)
Sites in the rest of the World
(in Australia, Canada & S Africa)
R Norman Shaw Links
Norman Shaw was the architect who designed Grim's Dyke.
Frederick Goodall Links
Frederick Goodall was the famous Victorian painter for whom Grim's
Dyke was designed before it was purchased by WS Gilbert.
Local Links
his is a list of web sites for local attractions, but also includes
a guide to the pubs in the Bushey area and an on-line Guide to
Harrow.
Wedding Links
A large collection of wedding related links with a selection
of home
page shots from the UK and the USA.
UK Leisure and Travel Links
A collection of UK Leisure and Travel related links which may
be
useful to Grim's Dyke clients planning a stay in the UK.
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A brief History
This section covers the history of the house which was designed
by the famous architect, Norman Shaw for the Victorian painter,
Frederick Goodall and built between 1870 and 1872. The house
was purchased by WS Gilbert in 1890 and this section explains
how Gilbert developed the property and grounds and lived there
until his death by drowning in the lake in 1911.
Photo Gallery
A large collection of images, illustrating the facilities
and services the hotel offers today together with its fascinating
history:
The Building
The Grounds
Grimsdyke as a Film Set
Grimsdyke in the 1940s
Gilbert & Sullivan Entertainment
Other Entertainment Events
Gilbert's Restaurant
Accommodation at the Hotel
Weddings at Grimsdyle
Conferences & Corporate Events
Private Events and Dining
Accommodation
This section gives details of the hotel bedrooms and suites,
9 of which are in the main house and 34 in the adjacent lodge.
Photographs of different rooms are provided including the Gilbert
suite with its four-poster bed.
Our Restaurant
Gilbert's Restaurant is also used for concerts and receptions.
This section gives details of the history of the room and examples
of typical restaurant menus.
Entertainment Guide
This section of the site gives details of the wide range of events
organised by the Hotel ranging from Murder and Mystery Dinners
to Gala Dinner Dances and from Dinner and Song by Candlelight
to costumed performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. On
the site you can select any month and have displayed a full list
of events scheduled for that month. Alternatively, you can select
a particular type of event, like an Operetta Performance over
dinner, to a Summer G&S Matinee Cream Tea, and see what dates
are scheduled through the year for these events.
Weddings at Grimsdyke
The hotel specialises in providing a top quality wedding service.
This section gives advice on planning and booking the wedding
- even the ceremony can be held at Grim's Dyke. There are details
of wedding traditions, who sits at the top table and what is
the form for toast and speeches. The section gives details of
special wedding plans and alternative menus can be compared.
Finally, costs for different wedding plans are given together
with room hire rates and the costs for alternative menus. Details
of all standard menus are available on the site.
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Private Events and Dining
Conferences & Corporate Events
This section explains why Grim's Dyke is such an ideal Business
Conference venue and details the special conference packages
available. Details of costs for room and equipment hire are included
together with special activities like archery and clay pigeon
shooting. Dimensions and facilities for each of the conference
and function rooms are included together with photographs and
floor plans.
Contact
Hotel Contact Details and an Online enquiry form
Location
This shows how to get to Harrow Weald from London and the Motorway
network with a detailed map.
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