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Once the home of Sir Joseph Banks the famous botanist and explorer who helped develop nearby Kew Gardens and sailed the world with Captain James Cook. Spring Grove House was later owned and renovated by the Pears family, the soap manufacturer.

Spring Grove House is situated in the campus of West Thames College, Isleworth and is available to hire for conferences, meetings, events and as a wedding venue. With 7 function rooms, the largest can accommodate 100 guests. Spring Grove House can accommodate a maximum of 120 in the wedding party.

Spring Grove House
London Road,
Isleworth,
Middlesex,
TW7 4HS
Tel: 020 8326 2492

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Nutfield Priory, which dates back to 1872, is an idyllic country mansion set high on Nutfield ridge and enjoys breathtaking views of the Sussex and Surrey countryside. This imposing country house features Victorian lounges and open fires alongside a health and leisure club with swimming pool and gym. The Spa offers a selection of health and beauty treatments.

Events and Weddings at Nutfield Priory

Nutfield Priory is available to hire for events and as a wedding venue.

Nutfield Priory History

The original mansion was built sometime between 1849 and 1854, when Thomas Fowler Wood owned the land, this was added to in 1855-59 for Henry Edward Gurney.

Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa
Nutfield Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 4EL
Tel: 0845 072 7485
Fax: 0845 072 7486
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Woodlands Park Hotel is a stylish retreat in Cobham, Surrey. Oak panelled rooms and antiques take visitors back to it’s Victorian roots.

The hotel has a reputation for good cuisine and fine wines. The Oak Room holds an AA rosette. The Brasserie offers contemporary food in a more laid back fashion.

With 52 ensuite suites, the Hotel also hosts events and is used as a wedding venue.

Woodlands Park History

Woodlands Park House was built for Mr F.C. Bryant and designed by Rowland Plumbe in 1885. Bryant was the son of the founder of the match company, Bryant and May. Plumbe was commissioned to design a Gothic Style mansion, “with a free hand, unfettered in the slightest degree by economical considerations”. Woodlands Park became one of the first country houses with electric light, and was renowned for the grandeur of its oak panelled Grand Hall.

The Bryant family held regular weekend house parties and lavish dinners at Woodlands Park. The house soon became a centre for Edwardian Society in Surrey. Regular visitors included, the Prince of Wales (later, King Edward VII), Lillie Langtry and Oscar Wilde.

Over the years the house changed hands several times. Following extensive alterations, the house was re-opened as a hotel in 1981.

Woodlands Park Hotel
Woodlands Lane
Stoke D’Abernon
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 3QB

Tel: 0845 072 7581
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Kew Gardens was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Over 250 years earlier, in 1752 Princess Augusta instructed her head gardener, to “compleat all that part of the Garden at Kew that is not yet finished in the manner proposed by the Plan and to keep all that is now finished”.

Over the years, and especially under the “superintendence” of Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), Kew Gardens evolved into a world class centre of botany. Banks paid for his own passage and those of 8 companions on several collecting expeditions including, Captain James Cook’s round the world expedition in the Endeavour.

Today Kew Gardens is a popular tourist destination and is also available to hire for events and as a wedding venue.

Weddings at Kew Gardens

Cambridge Cottage, is Kew Garden’s only licensed premises for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. A former royal residence that is ideal for wedding receptions of up to 80 guests.

The Orangery is one of Kew’s most striking venues and is ideal for evening wedding receptions of up to 200. During the summer, the Palace Pavilion Marquee is built next to Kew Palace and overlooks one of Kew’s lakes. It can seat up to 400 guests and is available for both day and evening hire.

Kew Gardens Resources

• Kew Gardens Chauffeur Travel

Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB
Tel: 020 8332 5655
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This magnificent neo-classical house features fine Robert Adam architecture and interiors, 18th-century gardens with ornamental lakes and floral displays. Set in the heart of West London the Osterley Park and House has a farm shop selling home-grown produce along with the Jersey Galleries which exhibits art from local artists.

Robert Adam was commissioned in 1761 by the the founders of Child’s Bank to transform the existing Tudor mansion into an elegant neo-classical villa. It became the Child’s house in the country, created to entertainment and as a lavish display impress friends and business associates.

Today Osterley House and Park are managed by The National Trust, and it’s unique setting offers a tranquil retreat in west London and a perfect setting for a events and weddings.

Osterley Park House
Jersey Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 4RB
Tel: 020 8232 5050
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Marble Hill House was built in the 1720’s for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became King George II. It became one of the most fashionable residences of the time, a place where artists, authors, poets and politicians would frequent.

Marble Hill House is set in wooded parkland with views towards the River Thames. With its tasteful interiors and superb collection of paintings, Marble Hill House is an elegant venue for special events and in particular weddings.

Today, the House is managed by English Heritage and is one of their ‘newest’ properties available for hire, only becoming available for civil wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions since September 2005.

Marble Hill House
Richmond Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 2NL
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Vaulty Manor is a 16th Century Essex Manor House with a renovated 17th Century Barn and Baronial Hall. Set in 12 acres of picturesque grounds it is well suited for weddings, civil ceremonies and banquets.

This Essex venue can cater for overnight accommodation for up to 80 guests.

Goldhanger Road
Goldhanger
Nr Maldon
Essex
CM9 8BQ
Tel: 01621 855628
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Hedsor House is a Georgian style mansion in the village of Hedsor near Taplow, Buckinghamshire. The ancient seat of the de Hedsor family who owned it at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086.

In 1583 Rowland Hynd built a new Tudor Manor House which was badly damaged by fire in 1795 and eventually demolished in 1865. Then architect James Knowles was commissioned by the fourth Lord Boston to design a new manor house. Completed in 1868 and styled in the Italian Villa manner. Both King George III and Queen Victoria were frequent visitors to this mansion.

The house is at the end of a kilometre long private drive. Set in 85 acres of land, with several acres adjacent to the house available for the erection of marquees. The surrounding park is Grade II listed on the English Heritage register.

Today, Hedsor House is used for filming, conferences, events and also as a magnificent wedding venue.

Hedsor House,
Hedsor Park,
Taplow,
Buckinghamshire
SL6 0HX
Telephone: 01628 527391
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The New Park Manor Hotel & Bath House Spa is one of only a select few luxury hotels set in the New Forest National Park.

King Charles II built New Park Manor In 1666, and it became his favourite hunting lodge on his return from exile in France.

There are 24 bedrooms including three four-poster rooms and guests have full use of the Bath House Spa.

Spa Facilities

Spa facilities include; a sanarium, sauna, steam bath, hydro-spa pool, six seat hot tub, Kniepps foot bath, Klafs Experience showers, 16 metre swimming pool, juice bar.

Weddings at the New Park Manor

New Park Manor is licensed for wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and has a choice of three marriage ceremony rooms to chose from.

New Park Manor,
Lyndhurst Road,
New Forest,
SO42 7QH
Tel: +44 (0) 1590 623467

Situated within Holland Park, one of London’s beautiful parks and fashionable areas. The Belvedere dates back to the 17th Century where it was the Summer Ballroom to the Jacobean mansion that was Holland House.

Standing alongside the trees, friendly squirrels and other wildlife of Holland Park. The Belvedere Restaurant is surrounded by fountains, lawns and an air of tranquility which is very rare to find in London.

Available for lunch and dinner the restaurant is available to hire for private functions as well as a wedding venue with room for up to 120 guests.

Belvedere Restaurant
Off Abbotsbury Road
In Holland Park
London
W8 6LU

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7602 1238
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7610 4382

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