Nailcote Hall

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Nailcote Hall
Nailcote Hall is located in Warwickshire
Nailcote Hall
Location within Warwickshire
General information
LocationBerkswell, Warwickshire, England
Coordinates52°23′36″N 1°36′48″W / 52.393364°N 1.613402°W / 52.393364; -1.613402
Completed17th Century
Website
www.nailcotehall.co.uk

Nailcote Hall is a 17th century country house hotel located in Berkswell, Warwickshire, England.

History[edit]

Built in 1640, Nailcote Hall was completed just before the start of the English Civil War. Its name is believed to be derived from the Norman-French word for armourer. The house was damaged during the war by Cromwell’s troops before the assault on Kenilworth Castle, but subsequently restored after a repair bill was honoured by the Parliamentarians. The Lant family made Nailcote Hall their home for some 300 years, and during this time the property saw many alterations, including a Georgian wing which was added in 1780. When restoration work was carried out more recently[when?], a priest hole was discovered in what is now the Oak Room restaurant.[citation needed]

Nailcote Hall first opened to the public in 1984, and a new extension, completed in 1989, added on additional bedrooms, a function room and a library. The present owner acquired Nailcote Hall in 1991 and subsequently built the leisure complex which forms part of the hotel today.[1]

Features[edit]

Golf course[edit]

Nailcote Hall has a 9-hole Cromwell golf course. It hosts both the Open Par 3 Championship[2] and the British Par 3 Championship.[3]

Year Winner!
2014 British Par 3 Championship | 2014 Eddie Pepperell
2013 British Par 3 Championship | 2013 Tommy Fleetwood
2012 British Par 3 Championship | 2012 D J Russell
2011 British Par 3 Championship | 2011 Andrew Sherborne

Leisure and event facilities[edit]

The Leisure and Country Club has an indoor 14-metre Roman bath-style swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi and gymnasium, and an outdoor running track. The grounds also include a croquet lawn and petanque area, and residents have access to tennis facilities at the nearby Berkswell Tennis Club.[4][failed verification]

The venue can hold over 250 guests in the marquee, and weddings are held at the Country House Hotel throughout the year.[5] The venue runs a yearly "Bride of The Year" competition, where the winner receives a free Wedding Reception up to the value of £5,000.[6]

Nailcote Hall hosts conferencing events, sporting dinners, charity events and balls in Rick's Bar and the Marquee. There is also a restaurant on site (The Oak Room) for guests and external visitors.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nailcote Hall".
  2. ^ "Open Par 3 Championship".
  3. ^ "British Par 3 Championship".
  4. ^ "Berkswell Tennis Club".
  5. ^ "ITV News". 11 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Bride of the Year Competition".

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