About Denville Hall

Opened in 1926 as the ‘Haven for elderly actors & actresses’, Denville Hall has been providing care for actors and home to all members of the creative and entertainment industries ever since.

Alfred Denville MP purchased the property in 1924 and opened it as a haven for actors in 1926.

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    The Opening of Denville Hall
    We’re lucky enough to have a record of the opening by the Princess Royal, albeit without sound, filmed at the time for Pathe News.
    A Brief History
    Alfred Denville MP, Actor Manager with a countrywide string of theatres, bought Denville Hall (a Victorian Gothic Mansion) in 1924 – and opened it as a ‘Haven for Actors’ in 1926. His publicity described ‘sylvan glades’ and ended with the plea to ‘let not our fairies starve’!
    The opening of Denville Hall