Newark: A Shade Greener Finance Ltd take over finances of Kelham Hall Ltd after it went bust last week

A company has taken over the finances of Kelham Hall after it went bust last week.

Anthony William Jude Cundall and Stewart James Davies, of privately-owned commercial finance provider A Shade Greener Finance Ltd, were appointed as people 'with significant control' on June 23.

A Companies House document also confirms Jonathan Pass' control ended on the same date. He bought the historic hall and grounds for £4m in 2014.

Mr Pass also owns Charlotte House Hotel in Lincoln, which appears unaffected.

Of Anthony's appointment, the document read: “This person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares in the company.”

And of Stewart's, it stated: "This person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% but less than 75% of the shares in the company."

The news of Kelham Hall going into liquidation has thrown many weddings and events into disarray, including the Welcome To The Asylum steampunk event in August which had been moved from Lincoln.

A post of the steampunk Welcome To The Asylum Facebook page read: "We have been informed that Kelham Hall is in financial difficulties.

"We are suspending tickets until we can discuss options with both the administrators and the local authorities. Both are considering options at the moment and we hope to meet with them and of course see where we are going with the event.

"We cannot at this time give any more information nor answer questions but must ask you to be patient and await information. At this point we are as gob smacked as everyone else."

A notice posted on Twitter by Kelham Hall last week said: "The site is now closed and all reservations are now unfortunately cancelled. Any person with a booking will be contacted in due course."

Its website, Facebook page and Twitter are now no longer available and no one is answering the phone.

The current Kelham Hall was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1863. It was later home to the Society of the Sacred Mission theological college until it closed in 1972.

It is the former home of Newark and Sherwood District Council, which sold the building and grounds to the present owner in 2014, which had plans to convert it into a hotel and spa as well as a wedding venue.

In June last year, it was marketed by Christie & Co with a guide price of £10m.

A Shade Greener Finance Ltd and Kelham Hall has been approached for comment.