The Hall is now an established Wedding and Events venue.
Through
the arches is the main reception with access to the Hall, cafe and
restaurant.
The
Dome was originally The Great Chapel used by Monks who occupied the Hall
from 1903-1974.
The
Dome is now used as a wedding and events venue.View from the balcony of preparations for a wedding.
There
are two walks available in the 44 acre parkland, the woodland
trail and riverside walks.
Along
the riverside walk passing fishermen on your right eventually reaching Kelham
Bridge which spans the river Trent. The bridge dates from 1857.
St
Wilfrid's, a medieval
Church restored in 1874.
Close
to the church is the Monk's
Graveyard.
Yew
trees and statues line the path to the Hall.
The
statues are located between the Yew trees.
Unusual
to find a path which has been inlaid like this one.
Garden
Gazebo built c.1844-46.
In
the last 100 years or more Kelham
Hall has been home to a variety of occupants.Monks of the Society of the Sacred Mission in 1903-1974, in between it was occupied by the military in World War I, oil men from Texas and Oklahoma drilling for oil at Eakring and once again by the military during World War II.
Newark and Sherwood district council had their offices here from 1974 until it was sold in 2014 to a private company, the plans are for the Hall to become a hotel, conference centre and health spa.