Kelham Hall closed as company goes into liquidation

Kelham Hall Ltd, the company that owns the historic hall and grounds, has gone into liquidation, it has been reported.

It throws into disarray many weddings and events that were scheduled to be held there, including the Welcome to the Asylum steampunk event in August

It is understood suppliers and those with events booked at the hall were notified yesterday (Friday) that the company that owns the hall has gone into liquidation.

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

Kelham Hall's website and Facebook page is no longer available and no one is answering the phone.

Many wedding companies have posted the news on Twitter today.

A post of the 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."

The current Kelham Hall was 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 for sale with a guide price of £10million.