Hodsock Priory is a historic country house wedding venue set in 800 acres of countryside on the border of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.
This carefully restored family home is an award-winning luxury wedding and event venue, surrounded by breathtaking views and presented within luxurious gardens and rolling fields.
Whether you are looking to hold a wedding, celebration or corporate event, Hodsock Priory offers a unique setting and an award-winning team to take care of every last detail.
THE HISTORY OF HODSOCK
From the minute you enter through the spectacular Tudor Gatehouse, you’ll be transported into another world.
The house has been lovingly restored back to its former glory of 1829 by Sir Andrew and Lady Buchanan, the eighth generation of the family to reside at Hodsock Priory.
From the Panelled Hall to the Pavillion, the main house truly embodies the grandeur and luxury of its origins, offering a variety of indoor spaces for weddings and receptions, private dining, corporate events and more.
THE WOMEN BEHIND HODSOCK PRIORY
In the set of the Prince Regent, Colonel Henry Francis Mellish owned 40 racehorses and won the St Leger at Doncaster in 1804 and 1805. In 1806, he placed his last bet on whether a pat of butter would hit the ceiling of the dining room when he flicked it up there with his knife. He was so drunk when he fired it that it failed to reach the target. Leaving him millions of pounds in debt, he sold his house Blyth Hall and came to live a quiet life down the road here at Hodsock with his sensible sister Ann.
In 1817, Henry died and Ann began landscaping the gardens and designing the Georgian wing of Hodsock Priory – the Library, Ante Room and House Bar.
In 1854, William Leigh Mellish inherited Hodsock from his cousin Ann. He died soon after and his widow, Mrs. Margaret Mellish started Hodsock Priory’s second largest remodelling with the addition of house bedrooms, dressing room and the Buchanan Hall. Margaret was Canadian and a daughter of Sir Samuel Cunard of the luxury cruise company. Our interiors and gardens remain in this style today.
WEDDINGS
Hodsock Priory is an exclusive-use wedding venue in Nottinghamshire offering an inspiring blend of grand stately surroundings, exceptional food and drink and unrivalled, award-winning personal service.
Whether you’re celebrating with an intimate ceremony or a grand evening reception with hundreds of guests, our wedding venue in Nottinghamshire, Hodsock Priory, will see your unique personalities reflected at every turn.
YOUR CEREMONY
Explore the five civil ceremony locations at the Priory along with our recently renovated Georgian gazebo which is also licensed for outdoor civil ceremonies. Wherever you decide to say your vows, Hodsock Priory wedding venue in Nottinghamshire, with its unforgettable interiors and perfectly manicured gardens, will provide a distinctive backdrop to your wedding.
For those couples seeking a traditional ceremony, the magnificent and beautiful church in Blyth Village is also just two miles from our front door. Hodsock Priory is the ideal venue for wedding receptions and celebrations following a religious ceremony.
YOUR RECEPTION
We invite you to host your celebration in our exceptional Victorian country house, combining classically beautiful interiors with contemporary party amenities. Hodsock Priory has been hosting lively parties for centuries, including those of the British Monarchy and King Henry VIII himself, so yours will be the latest in a long line of distinguished and fine celebrations.
The Pavilion is the focal point of our wedding receptions, with stunning French doors leading onto the gardens, this light-filled space is perfect for enjoying your wedding feast prepared by our chefs. Surrounded by your loved ones, take your first dance as a married couple and welcome your guests onto the dance floor, ready to party the night away to your favourite music at our distinguished wedding venue in Nottinghamshire.
Venue Details
Hodsock Priory
Blyth
Nottinghamshire
S81 0TY