The Arnhem Room at Moorpark Mansion and Golf Club

Moor Park Mansion is a Grade 1 listed Palladian building, set within over 300 acres of landscaped Hertfordshire parkland. Originally built in the late 17th Century for the Third Earl of Bedford, Moor Park Mansion has had various renovations and extensions over the centuries to become the building it is today.

The artwork that graces the interior of the building was painted by Italian artists. Some of the most famous paintings are in the Thornhill Room which also has a stunning ceiling painted by Verrio in 1684-5.

The ceiling to the Main Hall and its Gallery gives the illusion of a dome. This was painted by Cipriani in the 18th Century following the style at the time. Visitors are encouraged to look up when entering the Main Hall, to fully appreciate this magnificent piece of art.

Moor Park was opened as a golf club in 1923.  The Rickmansworth Urban District Council purchased the Mansion and surrounding acres of land in 1937 to stop any further development which was then leased to the golf club.

The Mansion was used during World War 2 as the headquarters for the 1^st Airborne Corps between 1944 and 1945; the Battle of Arnhem was planned in this room at the Mansion in 1944 during this time in the room now known as the Arnhem Room.

Named after The Battle of Arnhem and depicted in the film “A Bridge Too Far” the Arnhem Room has been restored to reflect this history. 

We were fortunate that Trevor is a member of the Tennis Club here and so after coffee we were permitted access to various members rooms throughout the Mansion. The Arnhem Room is situated on the first floor and overlooks hundreds of acres of parkland. In addition to it being a function room it also houses a 'mini' museum of paintings and press clippings from operations conducted by The Paras from Arnhem up to present day operations around the globe.

The first floor entrance to The Arnhem Room

Inside The Arnhem Room