The Wild Boar Hotel, formerly known as
Beeston Towers, was built in 1886 for John Naylor, a timber
merchant from Warrington.
The site chosen for their luxury country
house was between Beeston Auction Centre and Bunbury, at the
top of the hill above their work sheds, from which could be
seen the remains of Beeston Castle.
The Naylor Brothers, John and Robert,
are noteworthy for completing the first recorded walk from
Land’s End to John O’Groats in 1871, taking nine
weeks to complete the journey. The original building has been
surrounded with additional extensions over the years, but
the splendour of the past still remains. The centre section
was the first to be erected and consisted of a number of rooms
with a small Ballroom on the second floor looking out over
the Cheshire plain.
Some of the many interesting features
of the building include a number of Gargoyles which still
ward off Evil Spirits today, as well as two wood carvings
of the Brothers which depict how they saw each other, (these
can be found opposite each other on pillars in the Penthouse).
As time passed by, it became evident
that there would be no one to succeed in ownership and the
building was put up for sale. It was bought by Mrs Gabb, a
Headmistress and her husband, with the intention of converting
the luxury house into a Boarding School for about 150 girls.
Before this could happen additional extensions were required,
these can be seen at either end of the building and a few
out buildings were converted into stables for a riding school.
The Old School, which used to be the
Ballroom, is now the Penthouse Suite and the popular Restaurant
used to be the Headmistress private house. The lounge and
Bar area were the pupils classrooms and dining room. The school
is now based nearer Chester. The Old School was then bought
by the Tylers, a local family who created a small restaurant,
which was popular with local resident
Many years later it was sold to a local
businessman. Over the years, the Tower Restaurant has built
up a solid reputation as one of Cheshire’s finest dining
locations.
During these years, further development
took place, creating accommodation and from this small development
The Wild Boar and Restaurant began to grow. In 1998 a luxurious
accommodation block consisting of 37 bedrooms including three
suites was built. We thank you for your valued custom, and
look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
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