![]() ![]() "The old bar has been turned into the reception and we've exposed the original fireplace. While it has retained all the lauded examples of ornate woodwork and architecture which resulted in it being listed, some of the rooms have now been given new uses after the refurbishment. We've tried to keep the history as much as we can, as well as enhancing it with some sensitive additions which will make people want to come back for that nice feeling." "But then you've got the wine cellar which you can see in the meeting room, and there's a WWII bunker in the garden. The entire staircase was carved by Mansfield Parkyns in the 1800s, who also put in the stained glass windows with his family's coat of arms, and built Woodborough Church's pulpit and stalls. ![]() "There's a lot of amazing history that people do not know about, the building itself is 400 years old and the parts underneath it are 600 years old. Read more: Historic wedding venue Woodborough Hall set for new bar as building sold to new owners We have tried to make it welcoming, but also give it a timeless elegance. Jenny Dickie, the general manager of Woodborough Hall, said: "It is a complete refurbishment, we've been putting in a lot of work since the takeover. The wedding venue's new manager said that, since the hall was bought on June 29, a lot of effort had been put into enhancing the building's historical charm. The large home was constructed in 1660 for Philip Laycock, but has now been given a facelift by its new owners Kidd Hospitality Ltd. ![]() Woodborough Hall on Bank Hill, Woodborough, reopened under new ownership on November 28 following the abrupt closure of the Grade-II* listed building in May. A historic hall has reopened after undergoing a refurbishment aiming to pair its hidden history with 'timeless elegance'. ![]()
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