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The history of Ellingham Hall begins in the village of Ellingham, in the northeast of Northumberland. Ellingham village was once the centre point of an ancient barony that stretched from the Scottish Borders to Jesmond in Newcastle-Upon Tyne. This barony belonged to the family of Grenville during the reign of Henry I. There are records of an early building on the site of Ellingham Hall, however it wasn’t until the 19th Century that the structure you can recognise today came into existence. This Hall was built by and became the home of Sir John Haggerston Bart. Later, Edward Haggerston and his wife Mary, upon residence, further enlarged it.
Since then, the Hall has had a number of unusual uses. During the Second World War the land girls dug over what were the tennis courts to provide food, and the reception rooms and Chapel were used as a storage base for tea and flour.
The next change came with a Preparatory School for boys aged 5 to 18 in 1955 where lessons were taught in the front rooms, and the boys slept in dormitories on the top floor. The school ran until 1984 when the Hall was later bought by two property developers who planned to turn it into eight flats. However, these plans fell through, and the Hall stood empty and was subjected to vandalism and theft for several years.
Being left open to the elements the Hall began to decay, lead was stripped from the roof, cast iron baths were thrown from the second-floor windows into the arms of scrap dealers, and much of the beautiful Victorian masonry was destroyed. However, in 1995, the Hall was bought by its current owners who spent the next ten years restoring and renovating the building to its former glory, and it stands today as an award-winning wedding venue and a testament to great British workmanship over the centuries.
“I booked a lunch party at Ellingham Hall for a very discerning group comprising of generous supporters of a local charity. We were 27 people and we enjoyed a Champagne reception before a delicious three course lunch. Wendy and her team could not do enough for us, our every request was granted. Dietary requirements were very efficiently and creatively dealt with and the result was a most enjoyable event at a price I was very satisfied with. I would definitely use Ellingham Hall again for a function like this.”
Jon Radgick
“The hall catered for everything we needed, from the luxury entrance rooms, to the grounds outside, which we used to talk with clients in more detail afterwards. It was exactly what we wanted to allow us to host a presentation of this size. Guests were welcomed with a selection of drinks and canapés in the entrance hall and then again on departure. The seminar itself took place in the Chapel, while the dining room and drawing room provided the perfect spaces clients to relax.
Michael Sage, Director, Sage Wealth Management
We just wanted to say thank you so much for our incredible wedding. The day was an absolute dream and everything we could have wished for. From our first visit to the day of, every person we interacted with us on your team was friendly, so welcoming and professional. We couldn’t be happier with how it all went.
The venue looked absolutely exquisite, our guests were amazed!! I kept giving tours to the bridal suite 😂 Hopefully we’ll visit again one day!
Camilla & James Allan, 10th May 2025
Abbie & Joseph James, 7th December 2024
Holly & Fraser Handley, 27th March 2025
“The Hall has such a lovely feeling and having our meeting at the same time as the corporate launch last year, gave a very different feel to what we usually have at other local networking events. The Chamber needs local venues that make the North East stand out, and Ellingham Hall is a venue that is a hidden gem.”
CLARE MCCABE, RELATIONSHIP MANAGER NORTH EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE