10/08/2026
The Antrobus Hotel hasn’t always been a Hotel.
In the 14th century it was a very well known Ale House.
From around 1635 the premises was called
“Chopping Knife Inn”
The building over time has been a vicarage, a young gentleman’s grammar school, a hospital, an officers mess and also private residency.
1923 it was converted in to a Hotel called
“The Avon”
1962 renamed “ The Antrobus Arms”
Around the mid 2000s it became the
“Antrobus Hotel.
This Historic building has seen many changes over the centuries.
In the cellar holds one of the original walls from when it was called
“The Chopping Knife Inn”
The cellar also has a well with natural spring water. Plus 3 tunnels running under the high street of Amesbury.
“Priest Bolt Holes”..
The Beatles stayed in the hotel when they filmed their hit song
“Help”
Room 20 is the “Beatles Suite”..
The comical duo morcambe and Wise also stayed..
The Antrobus and gardens became a studio set for Agatha Christie 1987 adaptation of Miss Marple.
Renamed The Golden Boar Hotel.
The Antrobus now a days is known for housing functions, weddings, parties and a monthly “Mash up” an event for DJs and their sets.
The hotel displays much Art Deco, a wonderful spiral staircase, a beautiful garden with a working fountain set in a large pond , home to around 200 koi carp.