HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF AT GEORGE HALL - THE HOUSE THAT BOBBY BUILT!
It is often said that history repeats itself, and it is surely more than coincidence that BOBBY GEORGE, acknowledged as one of the most famous and colourful 'archers' in the most traditional of British sports, has built his family home and estate GEORGE HALL, ARDLEIGH on land once bequeathed by the King of England, William The Conqueror, to the nobleman Geoffrey de Mangaville, as reward for his loyalty during the period in English history known as the Norman Conquest.
There is an inextricable link between darts and the ancient skills of archery. The fabled archers of England played a pivotal role in the history of Britain. However, while they fired their arrows from longbows, today's darts players throw their 'arrows' at a dartboard.
And the links do not end there, because English archers were thought to have 'invented' the original game of darts (or at least an early version of it) to relieve boredom between battles. It has been written that they would break their arrows in half, attach a smaller flight, and then throw them at the ends of beer barrels, using the central 'bung' as the precursor of the 'bullseye' which is now the central focal point of the dartboard (as well as being the bull in the standard archery target).
Historical facts or just amazing coincidence? Whatever the case, Bobby George is acutely aware that the land which surrounds his impressive, self-built home is steeped in English history. Indeed, the original 'Manor of Martells' was actually named in the Doomsday Book.
Martells Hall is named as 'the fourth manor of Ardleigh', and the name of Martell (meaning 'hammer') is well represented in and around the area. It is chronicled that Martell was the name of the family who lived on the land now occupied by George Hall as 'under-tenants' soon after the Norman Conquest and the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066. They were wealthy landowners who also possessed an estate called Martells Hall in Rivenhall.
Today, George Hall, formerly the site of a magnificent Roman Villa occupies an elevated position grandly overlooking two magnifice
CORPORATE ENTERTAINING
George Hall is set in 12 acres of natural woodland and boasts well stocked mixed fishing lakes set in ideal scenery and offers perfect conditions for a company or corporation looking for a peaceful relaxing days fishing with a maximum of 34 clients or colleagues (minimum 20 persons).
COURSE FISHING LAKES
Opening Times
Open all year round, 7 days a week
Opening hours 6.00 am - 6.00 pm (Closing times vary during the summer)
Facilities
All species of fish:
CARP - ROACH - PERCH - BREAM - TENCH - RUDD - CHUB
Private car parking (short walk to lakes)
Toilet
Tea / coffee making and microwave
RULES :
DAY TICKET PRICE VALID PER ONE ROD ONLY (EXTRA ROD – DAY TICKET PRICE)
NO KEEPNETS (MATCHES ONLY)
NET DIPPING COMPULSORY
UNHOOKING MAT, LANDING NET AND DISGORGER MUST BE USED
BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY
NO BRAID OR HAIR RIGS
FREE RUNNING FEEDERS ONLY
UNUSED BAITS TO BE PUT IN DUSTBINS NOT IN LAKES
RUBBISH TO BE TAKEN AWAY OR PUT IN DUSTBINS
CHILDREN 14 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AND REMAIN ON SAME SWIM
MORE THAN ONE NON-ANGLER BY ARRANGEMENT
NO DOGS ALLOWED
BAIT RESTRICTIONS
NO FLOATING BAITS
NO NUT BAITS OR BOILIES
NO CAT FOOD
SWEETCORN/MEAT ON HOOK ONLY
GROUNDBAIT (1 KILO (2.2LB) MAX)
FOR CORPORATE ENTERTAINING )
NIGHT FISHING AND LAKE BOOKINGS) RING MARIE ON 01206 231493
OPENING TIMES: 7AM – 7PM
IT IS ILLEGAL TO FISH WITHOUT A CURRENT ROD LICENCE
UNSOCIALABLE OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR WILL NOT BE TOLLERATED -
PLEASE RESPECT FELLOW ANGLERS
FISHING IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
MANAGEMENT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY
Day Tickets
Day tickets can be obtained from -
Colchester Bait and Tackle
Harwich Road
Colchester
Essex 01206 860649
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15 Bridge Road
Felixstowe
Suffolk 01394 274600
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Clacton Angling
100 Pier Avenue
Clacton on Sea
Essex CO15 1NJ 01255 221863
Open 7 Days
7am - 5.30pm Mon-Sat
7am - 12 Noon Sun
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Viscount Tackle
2077 Clapgate Lane
Ipswich
Suffolk 01473 728179
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MATCHES CAN BE BOOKED THROUGH MARIE ON 01206 231493