Saturday July 22, 2023
Hampton Court Castle
655 days 20 hrs 40 mins ago
Schedule
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Ceremony and Reception
1:30 PM to 12:00 AM
Cocktail Attire - Pastel colours
History of the venue
Hampton Court Castle Estate has a fascinating and chequered history dating back to the 15th Century. The estate was originally formed by the merging of the manors of Hampton Richard and Hampton Mappenor.
Henry IV began building before giving the estate to Sir Rowland Lenthall at the time of his marriage to Margaret Fitzalan, daughter of the Earl of Arundel and a cousin of the King. Lenthall built a quadrangular manor house in 1427, twelve years after his knighthood at the battle of Agincourt. In 1434 he was granted a licence to crenellate the house by Henry VI.
Sir Rowland was succeeded by his daughter who married the Baron of Burford and it was their grandson who sold Hampton Court Castle to Sir Humphrey Coningsby in 1510.
It remained in the Coningsby family, a prominent noble Herefordshire family, until the early 19th Century when the estate was purchased by Richard Arkwright, the son of the famous inventor. Richard Arkwright’s son, John, then commissioned the remodelling of the house in the 1830s and ’40s. The work was designed and carried out by Charles Hanbury Tracy, later Lord Sudeley. The Arkwrights lived at Hampton Court Castle until 1912.
Registry
We are so grateful that everyone has travelled to celebrate with us. Your presence is more than enough of a present. However, for those of you who wish to make a gift, contributions to our honeymoon would be greatly appreciated.
Travel
Getting In
Hampton Court Castle is a 2 hour 35 minute drive from Heathrow Airport and a 1 hour 25 minute drive from Birmingham Airport.
If you are travelling from London Heathrow Airport take the Great Western Railway service to Paddington Station, there are four direct trains a day to Hereford from London. (Please see below for more info) From here the venue is a 20 minute drive.
If you are travelling from Birmingham Airport take the West Midlands Trains service to Birmingham New Street, followed by the West Midlands Trains line to Hereford. From here the venue is a 20 minute drive.
Driving in
Hampton Court Castle, Herefordshire, is located just off the A417, close to the junction with the A49 between Hereford and Leominster.
On arrival, enter through the main gate and follow the route round to the right into the car parking area which is clearly signposted.
Complimentary Shuttle
We are organising a complimentary shuttle at the end of the evening for guests staying in Hereford city centre. These will run from 11:30pm util 12:30am. Please speak to one of our lovely wedding planning team on the night!
Castle House Hotel, Hereford, UK
Englands Gate Inn, Bodenham, Hereford, UK
Premier Inn Hereford City Centre (Old Market) hotel, Blackfriars Street, Hereford, UK
A central hotel with plenty of restaurants nearby, a few recommendations from locals are The Bookshop, Ponte Vecchio or Cotto.
Premier Inn Hereford Holmer hotel, Holmer Road, Hereford, UK
This hotel is around 10 minutes closer to the wedding venue and is conveniently attached to a pub!
The Riverside at Aymestrey near Leominster, Aymestrey, Leominster, UK
Hereford Train Station, Hereford, UK
Hereford train station runs on the Great Western, West Midlands and Transport for Wales Railway line and is a 20-minute drive from the wedding venue.
There are four direct trains from Paddington to Hereford every day, we strongly recommend travelling at these times for convenience.
Direct train times:
9:50 AM - 12:44pm
11:50 AM - 2:41 PM
17:26 PM - 20.26 PM
19:50 PM - 22:58 PM
There are also trains every 40mins with 1 change.
Leominster (LEO), Leominster, UK
Leominster train station runs on the Transport for Wales Railway line and is a 10-minute drive from the wedding venue.
Q & A
For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, please check out our Q & A first!
When is the RSVP deadline?
Please RSVP by 1st March!
Can I bring a date?
If your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes! If not, we would prefer if it was just you.
Are kids welcome?
To give all our guests the opportunity to celebrate without having to worry about little eyes and ears, we politely request no children. We hope you will understand our decision and take the opportunity to let your hair down and celebrate in style!
Where should I park?
There is plenty of free parking onsite which is signposted.
What should I wear?
Please see our schedule for the dress code.
Is it okay to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the wedding?
Yes! We would love for you to take photos. However, please refrain from taking photos during the ceremony.