Risley Hall (Derbyshire, England)

Risley Hall (Derbyshire, England)

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Risley Hall is an 11th century country house hotel and spa set in 17 acres of private landscaped grounds in the Derbyshire countryside, close to Junction 25 of the M1. It comprises 35 bedrooms and several function rooms.

The building's main function is as a hotel and spa, but they also cater for weddings of up to 200 guests, which take place in the 16th century church-like Baronial Hall, crafted with high-rafted ceilings and mullion windows. Conference facilities for up to 110 delegates also exist and provide a range of modern facilities.

Leisure amenities include spa and beauty treatment rooms, a swimming pool and games room, and Abbey’s Restaurant offers fine dining facilities.

History

The Willoughby family (1350) were the main benefactors to Risley Hall, and lived there. They built the Church of All Saints, and founded a free school. The Latin House was built in the early 1700's, and Risley Hall itself dates from 16th century. The Risley Lanx, a Romano-British silver plate, was discovered in Risley and is is now on display at the British Museum. [ [http://www.erewash.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/LocalHistoryHeritage/ Local History and Heritage: Erewash Borough Council] .]

Risley Hall hotel itself has a history that goes back to the 11th century. It prospered in the Grand House in Victorian times under the ownership of a flamboyant entrepreneur called Ernest Terah Hooley. [ [http://www.heritagebritain.com/places/7707.html Heritage Britain: Hotels in Risley, Derbyshire] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.oxfordhotelsandinns.com/OurHotels/RisleyHall Risley Hall]


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