Tours of Kelham Hall
Introduction to Kelham Hall and Brief History
Kelham Hall was originally the home of the Manners-Sutton family (a family connected to the Dukes of Rutland and Belvoir Castle) of Averham. The Hall has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt several times over the past hundreds of years.
The present Hall was designed and rebuilt by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, famous for the Albert Memorial and the St Pancras station hotel in London.
The Hall was sold to the Society of the Sacred Mission in 1902 and housed the Monastic Order for the next 70 years and was run as a theological college. During the 1920’s the Great Chapel was constructed (now known as the Dome) and is almost square with a great central dome (62 feet across and 68 feet high).
The main accommodation building at the front of the Hall was completed in 1939 to house the monks and the theological students. The college closed in 1972 due to declining numbers of enrolments.
Since 1974 the Hall has been the Head Office of Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Public Tours of Kelham Hall, Newark
Public tours of Kelham Hall are available from Monday to Friday.
There are no tours on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays or public holidays.
Led by an experienced guide, tours last from one to two hours and uncover the history of Kelham Hall while exploring the main function rooms and historical aspects of the building.
We can also offer a tour of the CCTV suite.
Please note we can only offer tours to groups of not less than 12 and not more than 30 people.
Times
Private group tours must be booked in advance and are available between the following times:
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Kelham Hall & refreshments*)
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm (CCTV Suite & refreshments*)
• 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Kelham Hall & CCTV no refreshments)
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Kelham Hall only)
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CCTV suite only)
Dates are subject to the availability of function rooms, due to meetings and commercial bookings.
* The catering option is only available for Kelham Hall or CCTV suite, as there is insufficient time for catering if Kelham Hall and CCTV suite are requested together.
Charges
£2.50 per person.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, the balance to be paid at least 7 calendar days prior to the visit, with confirmation of numbers of people attending.
To book a private group tour please complete our online Booking Enquiry Form.
If you wish to send the form by post or fax, please download a Booking Enquiry Form and send to the address below.
Alternatively, please call Claire Dunkley on 01636 655603
(enquiries available Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays only)
Email building.services@nsdc.info.
Fax: 01636 655626
Housing and Environmental Services - Building Services
Kelham Hall
Kelham
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG23 5QX
Telephone : 01636 655603
Fax : 01636 655626
Email : building.services@nsdc.info
Last updated : 05/05/2010 11:53:44