The fowke family became bailiffs of the episcopal manor of brewood and brewood hall remained in this family for a number of generations. Somerford hall brewood, penkridge, st19 9dq hotels. Somerford hall west midlands premier wedding venue. The beautiful blue room at somerford hall all ready for our civil ceremony. Some three miles to the west of brewood is the border with the county of shropshire. This venue has a free private car park, a restaurant and. Somerford hall is an 18thcentury palladian style mansion house at brewood, staffordshire, which now serves as a wedding venue. Somerford hall offering a bar, a ballroom and a garden, somerford hall is located 4 km from rodbaston animal zone. This venue has a free private car park, a restaurant and a conference room provided at guests disposal. Architectural notes brewood hall is a listed building grade ii. Somerford hall provides a stunning backdrop and a true sense of occasion for your wedding celebrations.
Somerford hall, somerford, brewood, stafford, staffordshire, st19 9dq. Somerford hall is a beautiful listed palladian mansion set amongst over 200 acres of landscaped parkland in the beautiful south staffordshire countryside. A printed book recording marriages solemnised at brewood between 1562 and 1649. Guests at somerford hall can dine in the hotels restaurant, or enjoy a drink in the bar or out on the terrace. The venue as you can see from the pictures is a stunning venue with many ante rooms that are really useful to relax away from the main function room. Somerford hall four ashes road somerford, brewood st19 9dq england.
This stunning setting provides the ideal backdrop for all elements of your wedding, including civil wedding ceremonies, daytime and evening wedding receptions and comfortable accommodation. The beauty rooms at somerford hall s cover photo mandys 1920 updo for peacky event, with lots of comments about hair, we know we are doing our job right x she also had a great time too x we would like to congratulate are very own charlie joiner who has now qualified in hair. Brewood, staffordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Somerford hall wedding photographer kim shaw photography. Use zoopla to view property details for somerford hall somerford brewood stafford st19 9dq including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. Brewood hall, the big barn, the truncated barn now dubbed the little barn and the brick garden walls had all been designated as listed buildings, grade ii and the developers were thereby prevented from carrying out further demolition. Of these, three are listed at grade i, the highest of the three grades, eleven are at grade ii, the middle grade, and the others are at grade ii, the lowest grade. We held our wedding reception at somerford hall and the staff were wonderful, the whole team did an excellent job of helping us make the arrangements and then they delivered a great job on the day. Somerford hall, hotels in brewood united kingdom europe. Somerford hall is an 18thcentury palladian style mansion house at brewood, staffordshire, which now serves as a. Brewood, pronounced brood, a small town and a parish in staffordshire, in the petty sessional division of penkridge.
Somerford hall, one of the west midlands most prestigious wedding venues, is an elegant palladian mansion set amongst 100 acres of landscaped parkland. It was just what we wanted and could imagine just how everything would be. A detailed history of the home guard during world war ii. Whether you choose to relax in one of our elegant sitting rooms, enjoy a drink on the terrace or take a stroll throughout the picturesque grounds, youre sure to leave us feeling relaxed and refreshed. Brewood, staffordshire family history guide parishmouse. It was one of the first estates to grow exotic fruit and vegetables in the heated walled garden alas now derelict, and had its own chapel all saints chapel of ease, and stable block now developed into mews properties. The hall and adjacent barns, with around an acre of gardens, were acquired by j.
Brewood, staffordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The premier exclusive use wedding venue in the the west midlands. Former stable range and attached courtyard buildings. Introduction, manors and agriculture british history online. Somerford hall inn, brewood, united kingdom tripadvisor. The venue is beautiful and constantly being upgraded with new additions and features. Twixmas is a wonderful time of year to get married as katie and ian proved at the wonderful somerford hall katie was up for a party, her welcoming smile was infectious, she gave a. My daughter had her wedding at somerford hall this week. Former stable range and attached courtyard buildings immediately to the west of somerford hall is a grade ii listed building in brewood and coven, staffordshire, england. Awardwinning and set within 200 acres of landscaped parkland, somerford hall possesses gorgeous outdoor and indoor backdrops for us to use together. Deer hunting was popular and king john is thought to have had a camera regis a temporary residence on the site of brewood hall around 1204. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Only 5 minutes drive from brewood, it offers free wifi and ample free parking space. The wedding was beautiful and went without a hitch.
This stunning setting provides the perfect backdrop for a wide range of events from truly unforgettable weddings to corporate hospitality, parties and other special occasions. Somerford hall is an elegant georgian mansion set in over 200 acres of landscaped parkland. The history of brewood really begins with the anglosaxon settlement, when it. Somerford hall is a splendid georgian mansion set in over 200 acres of picturesque parkland. The history of the area in the dark ages is unknown, but brewood is heavily linked. We had no hesitation as to where we were going to get married, being in the wedding industry we both knew of somerford hall and when we went to see them to have an official look around, we were sold.
There is a later post notes on the history of brewood hall with more information. The beauty rooms at somerford hall, somerford hall. Dovecote at brewood hall, now demolished staffordshire past track. We operate on an exclusive use basis only, allowing you to entertain your guests in a style that is as individual as you are. It is the perfect location and setting for the most magical of days. Somerford grange, built as an eyecatcher by robert barbor, was a working farm house. Are there any historical sites close to somerford hall. Located around grid reference, brewood lies near the river penk, eight miles north of wolverhampton city centre and eleven miles south of the county town of stafford. Somerford grange ioe010212829 archive item images of. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. Guide to brewood, staffordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Historical and stunning somerford hall in brewood, staffordshire. Chillington hall brewood 2020 all you need to know before. Property details for somerford hall somerford brewood.
It was three storeys high with a castellated parapet concealing the roof, and a gothic facade to the front which faced somerford hall. Brewood and coven is a civil parish in the district of south staffordshire, staffordshire, england. This stunning setting provides the perfect backdrop for all elements your special day including wedding ceremonies, daytime and evening celebrations and luxurious onsite accommodation. Close cookie banner we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, and so that we and third parties can show you more personalised ads, including adverts. Located in brewood, the clock house offers accommodations with free wifi and flatscreen tv, as well as a garden and a shared lounge. Somerford hall, a brief history somerford hall was a georgian mansion built in 1730 for the shackerley family. Bishops wood, chillington, coven, somerford, horsebrook, huttons and gunston, kiddermore green, and engleton. The norman domesday book documented the town as breude. Residents, and their guests, are exclusively welcome to use our licensed bar and restaurant. Brewood parish was at that time an intensely conservative area, dominated by the giffard family of chillington hall, a short distance southwest of somerford. In the domesday book chillington cillintone is entered under warwickshire. Brewood is an ancient parish and a market town in the county of staffordshire.
Somerford hall is an 18thcentury palladian style mansion house at brewood, staffordshire. The giffards were wealthy and had large holdings in land, but as roman catholics were excluded from public office by the penal laws, so their direct power never matched their influence. It contains 5 listed buildings that are recorded in the national heritage list for england. Victoria county history a history of the county of stafford. Somerford hall offers a tranquil, relaxed ambience.