Clumber Park Spa Wedding

Clumber, mentioned in Domesday Book was monastic property in the Middle Ages, but later came into the hands of the Holles family. In 1709 it was enclosed as a deer park by John Holles - 4th Earl of Clare, 3rd Earl of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle. Clumber house, by the River Poulter at the centre of the park, became a hunting lodge, but two generations later, about 1759, the then heir to the estate, Lord Lincoln, decided to make it one of his principal mansions. Over the next few years, work on the house and park proceeded, under the supervision of a carpenter and builder named Fuller White (although he is likely to have been working to plans from architect Stephen Wright). White was fired in 1767, and Wright took charge of the project, replacing some of the 1760s features in the 1770s.

When, in March 1879 a serious fire destroyed much of Clumber House, the 7th Duke of Newcastle had it rebuilt to designs by Charles Barry, Jr. Another fire, in 1912, caused less damage, but the effects of the First World War and the Great Depression forced the abandonment of the mansion, which, like many other houses during this period, was demolished in 1938. Charles Boot of Henry Boot Construction, was contracted to do the demolition and he removed a vast array of statues, facades and fountains to his Derbyshire home, Thornbridge Hall, although the bulk were lost to private buyers through auction. However, many features remain, including a Grade I listed Gothic Revival Chapel built by the 7th Duke of Newcastle, and a walled kitchen garden with glass houses.

Clumber Park Hotel & Spa is Nottinghamshire’s premier venue for your wedding celebrations.

From Retford, Worksop, Nottingham, Ollerton, Mansfield, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire and beyond, and they can offer any number of special packages.

"Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. We offer excellent quality, service and attention to detail, with Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest providing an ideal backdrop for memorable photography.

The Clumber Park Hotel & Spa has the pleasure of offering a civil marriage & partnership ceremony license with the exclusive choice of 2 function suites, ideal for an intimate family celebration or wedding banquet." from Clumber Park Website.

Christine and Lee's wedding was a nice informal and extremely fun affair with many giggles. Lee did nothing but grin a big cheesy smile all day and despite their initial worries about a winter wedding it was a fine and dry day.

The hotel has a some communal rooms with character fireplaces and the exterior of the building has various interesting options for the creative photographer. Not a difficult wedding venue to get to either with a close proximity to the motorway. Lovely Wedding photography from Clumber Park.

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