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Lifeline · crerarhotels.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Mar 16, 2009 · 2 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 3, 2003crerarhotels.com was registered on Feb 3, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crerarhotels.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Mar 16, 2009 – Aug 22, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Mar 16, 2009 to Aug 22, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Ascio Technologies, Inc
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 16, 2009 – Mar 3, 2026Registration records for crerarhotels.com are held from Mar 16, 2009 to Mar 3, 2026 (74 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: ednet.co.ukNameservers: ednet.co.ukMar 16, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed ednet.co.uk nameservers (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Mar 16, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedDec 23, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Feb 3, 2003Registration: crerarhotels.com was registered on Feb 3, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crerarhotels.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The history of the company dates back to 1902 when it was launched as the Cheshire Public House Trust Company by Albert Henry George, fourth Earl Grey. One of his interests was the service and hospitality offered by the…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 16, 2009 – Aug 22, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Mar 16, 2009 to Aug 22, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 16, 2009 – Mar 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for crerarhotels.com are held from Mar 16, 2009 to Mar 3, 2026 (74 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“The history of the company dates back to 1902 when it was launched as the Cheshire Public House Trust Company by Albert Henry George, fourth Earl Grey. One of his interests was the service and hospitality offered by the…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 13, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ascio Technologies, Inc
Jun 12, 2013 – Feb 8, 2024
Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Jun 12, 2013 to Feb 8, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Mar 23, 2024 – Sep 23, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Mar 23, 2024 to Sep 23, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
IONOS SEIONOS SENov 9, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Registrant changeAug 22, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 22, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJun 12, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 12, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: ednet.co.uk
Nameservers: ednet.co.ukOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018ednet.co.uk (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for crerarhotels.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: ednet.co.ukNameservers: ednet.co.ukApr 4, 2018 – Feb 8, 2024Registration records listed ednet.co.uk nameservers (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 8, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: livedns.co.ukMar 23, 2024 – Mar 3, 2026Registration records listed livedns.co.uk nameservers (ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Mar 23, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to livedns.co.ukMar 23, 2024crerarhotels.com's nameservers moved from ednet.co.uk to livedns.co.uk between Feb 8, 2024 and Mar 23, 2024. Last seen at ednet.co.uk: Feb 8, 2024 (registration record). First seen at livedns.co.uk: Mar 23, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
DigiCert IncFeb 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 4, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 12, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for crerarhotels.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comJul 27, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for crerarhotels.com from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 16, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed ednet.co.uk nameservers (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Mar 16, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 22, 2011Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 22, 2011. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 12, 2013 – Feb 8, 2024Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Jun 12, 2013 to Feb 8, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 12, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 12, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: ednet.co.uk (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for crerarhotels.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 8, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed ednet.co.uk nameservers (ns0.ednet.co.uk, ns1.ednet.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 8, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 23, 2024 – Sep 23, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for crerarhotels.com, from Mar 23, 2024 to Sep 23, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 23, 2024 – Mar 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed livedns.co.uk nameservers (ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk) for crerarhotels.com from Mar 23, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 23, 2024Zone file: crerarhotels.com's nameservers moved from ednet.co.uk to livedns.co.uk between Feb 8, 2024 and Mar 23, 2024. Last seen at ednet.co.uk: Feb 8, 2024 (registration record). First seen at livedns.co.uk: Mar 23, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 9, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 9, 2025 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Dec 23, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Dec 23, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 4, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Apr 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for crerarhotels.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for crerarhotels.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 27, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for crerarhotels.com from Jul 27, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 2003 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CrErarHotels.com
Crerar Hotels operates a collection of hotels across Scotland and England as part of the North British Trust Group, which was founded in 1902. The company is structured with a charitable trust ownership model designed to ensure profits support charitable causes. Crerar Hotels is one of two distinct hotel companies under the North British Trust Group umbrella, alongside British Trust Hotels.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #388,740)+5
Verified continuity: 23.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What crerarhotels.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The history of the company dates back to 1902 when it was launched as the Cheshire Public House Trust Company by Albert Henry George, fourth Earl Grey. One of his interests was the service and hospitality offered by the average British inn and he set out to improve these standards.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered✓ live verified Nov 5, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment