{"id":39411,"date":"2018-08-14T15:29:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T14:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=39411"},"modified":"2018-08-16T14:38:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T13:38:02","slug":"kenwood-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/kenwood-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield&#8217;s Own Shining Gem, Kenwood Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leafing through glossy wedding magazines, the images that I tend to linger on are those of couples who have chosen to marry in the most magnificent stately homes. Their photographs look timeless and classic but who are we kidding, not everyone has that kind of budget!!\u00a0 Or do we?\u00a0 Look a little closer at smaller properties and country house hotels and you\u2019ll notice that some of them have equally grand qualities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/best-western-plus-kenwood-hall-hotel-spa-sheffield-south-yorkshire-3130\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kenwood Hall Hotel<\/a> is one such gem, set in the leafy conservation area of Nether Edge \u2013 a charming suburb of Sheffield that remains relatively untouched since its creation in the early Victorian era.\u00a0 The hall itself is a former mansion, built for local cutler George Wostenholm, who made his fortune in America.\u00a0 His love for the country was so great, that he named his home and modelled the area surrounding it, on the tree-lined streets of Kenwood in New York State!<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"kenwood-hall-hotel-grounds-and-hotel-01-84214 (1800x1197)\" title=\"kenwood-hall-hotel-grounds-and-hotel-01-84214 (1800x1197)\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/kenwood-hall-hotel-grounds-and-hotel-01-84214-1800x1197-1000x665.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/kenwood-hall-hotel-grounds-and-hotel-01-84214-1800x1197-1000x665.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The beauty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/best-western-plus-kenwood-hall-hotel-spa-sheffield-south-yorkshire-3130\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kenwood Hall<\/a> is that it retains much of its period charm. \u00a0For those after an intimate ceremony the beautiful Drawing Room is a perfect choice; steeped in history, with its high decorative ceilings, ornate Victorian windows and stunning views of the gardens. The Terrace Room also has an air of elegance, with elaborate mirrors, a huge Victorian fireplace and period coffered ceilings, plus doors that lead out onto the terraced area so that you can sweep grandly out onto the grounds and lake \u2013 like lord and lady of the manor!<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-2 mob-col-1-2 tiny-col-1-2\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-2\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"Drawing room xmas civil\" title=\"Drawing room xmas civil\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drawing-room-xmas-civil-1000x750.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Drawing-room-xmas-civil-475x475.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-1-2 mob-col-1-2 tiny-col-1-2\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-2\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"Kenwood Terrace_01 - medium\" title=\"Kenwood Terrace_01 - medium\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kenwood-Terrace_01-medium.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kenwood-Terrace_01-medium-475x475.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The exterior of the property doesn\u2019t disappoint, the mullioned windows and Derbyshire marble facade lend it a certain touch of Gothic and on closer inspection, miniature gargoyles gaze down from every window \u2013 I wonder what they\u2019ve seen over the years!!<\/p>\n<p>Inside and out, venues like this are really worth a look \u2013 and just think \u2013 you\u2019ll be adding to the history of a much-loved landmark building.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Text and images provided by Kenwood Hall and Vine Hotels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kenwoodhall.co.uk\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.kenwoodhall.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter &#8211; @Kenwood_Hall<\/p>\n<p>Facebook \u2013 KenwoodHallSheff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Leafing through glossy wedding magazines, the images that I tend to linger on are those of couples who have chosen to marry in the most magnificent stately homes. Their photographs look timeless and classic but who are we kidding, not everyone has that kind of budget!!\u00a0 Or do we?\u00a0 Look a little closer at smaller properties and country house hotels and you\u2019ll notice that some of them have equally grand qualities. 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