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Wirral

Thornton Manor

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Price: £1,750 – £16,000

Guests: 250

Bedrooms: 14

Description

Thornton Manor - A Historic Cheshire Estate, Exclusively Yours For Your Wedding Day.

Once the family home of Lord Leverhulme, Thornton Manor was built specifically for entertaining making the estate perfect for weddings. Sitting within 120 acres of private parkland and gardens in Thornton Hough, Cheshire. For your wedding, every inch of it belongs to you — for one perfect day, or a whole weekend.

Why couples choose Thornton Manor:

Exclusive use — the Manor, gardens and grounds are yours alone
Multi-day weddings — turn your celebration into a full weekend on the estate
Winter weddings — roaring open fires and candlelit rooms make the Manor magical in the colder months
Outdoor ceremonies — say "I do" in the gardens or beneath the Lime Tree Walk
Up to 250 guests in complete seclusion
Stay the night — estate accommodation sleeping up to 78 guests across 14 cottages
The leading dog-friendly wedding venue — your four-legged friend is welcome to be part of your big day

Facilities and Capacity

Choose the ceremony space that feels like you:

The Music Room — the showstopper. Ornate plasterwork, period paintings and soaring skylit ceilings for up to 250 guests
The Library — intimate and atmospheric with a crackling fire, perfect for cosy ceremonies of up to 60 guests
The Garden Room — light-filled and elegant for up to 180 guests, opening onto the gardens
The Dining Room — Georgian-inspired, with walnut panelling and views down the lime tree avenues
Outdoors — exchange vows under the canopy of the Lime Tree Walk, or anywhere in the gardens that steals your heart

With 120 acres of parkland and formal gardens, you'll find photo opportunities at every turn — and after the last dance, retire to one of the estate's cottages.

Services Offered

Dedicated wedding coordinator guiding you from first viewing to final dance
Flexible packages tailored to your vision, season and budget — including multi-day and midweek options
Exclusive use as standard, with impeccable service throughout

See it for yourself. Photos don't do the Music Room justice. Book a private viewing and picture your day here — we'd love to show you around.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Molly

Welcome to Thornton Manor Country Estate! It is a dream come true to work in such an iconic venue in Wirral. I have been blown away by the history and beauty of both the Manor House and its exquisite grounds, the views certainly do not get old and we can't wait to share our venue and all it has to offer with you and your guests. We'd love to meet you and help bring your ideas to life - book a viewing with us today and start to learn what fairytale weddings at Thornton Manor are truly about!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2005

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Thornton Manor

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

250

Reception Capacity

250

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Fireworks permitted

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Water view

Grade I/II Listed Building

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet friendly

Disabled access

On-site parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Asian catering

Halal catering

Alcohol license

Kosher catering

External catering permitted

In-House Wine List

Bar

In-house catering

Vegan catering

Chinese / Japanese

Eastern European

Caribbean

Latin / South American

Western / European

African

Indian

Mediterranean

Middle Eastern

Hog Roast

Cultural Specialists

Other

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Asian Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Thornton Manor

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£1,750.00 – £16,000.00

Reviews (40)

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James
14/06/2020
Poor customer service Poor customer service
The venue is brilliant, but let down by very poor customer service The management (especially the owner philip) are extremely rude. Our wedding was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 (admittedly, nobodies fault). However, they told us that in order to get married at Thornton Manor we would need to claim through our insurance and then do a new booking. They described this as a 'win - win' - we could still get married and they would keep the ~£8500 that we had already paid. The customer service was so poor we decided that we no longer wanted to get married here. They refused to refund any of our guests that had booked accommodation on that night - citing the fact that they could simply not afford to refund the money. When discussing our issues with Phillip he told us peoples jobs were on the line, and then had the cheek to ask what we do for a living. When I told him we both worked for the NHS he said it must be nice to know we have a guaranteed income each month. Yes, it is nice risking your life on the frontline during a pandemic!!!!! We have decided to book elsewhere for our wedding, consigned to the fact that Thornton Manor have £8500+ of our money for absolutely nothing. The way Thornton manor pleaded poverty I got the impression they were struggling to stay solvent. Be cautious!!!!! The venue is brilliant, but let down by very poor customer service The management (especially the owner philip) are extremely rude. Our wedding was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 (admittedly, nobodies fault). However, they told us that in order to get married at Thornton Manor we would need to claim through our insurance and then do a new booking. They described this as a 'win - win' - we could still get married and they would keep the ~£8500 that we had already paid. The customer service was so poor we decided that we no longer wanted to get married here. They refused to refund any of our guests that had booked accommodation on that night - citing the fact that they could simply not afford to refund the money. When discussing our issues with Phillip he told us peoples jobs were on the line, and then had the cheek to ask what we do for a living. When I told him we both worked for the NHS he said it must be nice to know we have a guaranteed income each month. Yes, it is nice risking your life on the frontline during a pandemic!!!!! We have decided to book elsewhere for our wedding, consigned to the fact that Thornton Manor have £8500+ of our money for absolutely nothing. The way Thornton manor pleaded poverty I got the impression they were struggling to stay solvent. Be cautious!!!!!
P
Paula Nolan
13/06/2020
Avoid at all costsAvoid at all costs
This was my son and daughter in laws dream. They were due to get married on a Saturday in May but due to corona virus their wedding was cancelled. The management at Thornton Manor refused to refund any monies and said they would offer an alternate date which was a Sunday in winter. As both my son and his partner are frontline NHS staff they could not accept a Sunday wedding as many of their guests who were work colleagues would not have been able to attend. They requested a Saturday in May in 2021 and even offered to pay extra if prices had increased but were told these dates were for new bookings only. My son requested a refund which they refused advising my son to claim through his wedding insurance and to rebook the new date with them once he had the refund saying this would be a ‘win win’. This was extremely stressful as my son and his partner had to cancel everything that was booked including caterers, photographer, florist music etc as they could not give anyone a rearranged date as they were unsure if their insurance would refund them. Throughout all communication management at Thornton manor were extremely unhelpful and often extremely rude. On one occasion the Manager, Phillip, told my son he was ‘very lucky’ working on the front line in the NHS as his job was secure ! My son and his partner did get a refund from their insurance and made the decision not to rebook with Thornton Manor due to the terrible way the Management had treated them. Thornton Manor refused to refund monies guests had paid in full for bedrooms in the Manor House meaning they still have this plus the 8.5k paid for the venue . PLEASE AVOID This was my son and daughter in laws dream. They were due to get married on a Saturday in May but due to corona virus their wedding was cancelled. The management at Thornton Manor refused to refund any monies and said they would offer an alternate date which was a Sunday in winter. As both my son and his partner are frontline NHS staff they could not accept a Sunday wedding as many of their guests who were work colleagues would not have been able to attend. They requested a Saturday in May in 2021 and even offered to pay extra if prices had increased but were told these dates were for new bookings only. My son requested a refund which they refused advising my son to claim through his wedding insurance and to rebook the new date with them once he had the refund saying this would be a ‘win win’. This was extremely stressful as my son and his partner had to cancel everything that was booked including caterers, photographer, florist music etc as they could not give anyone a rearranged date as they were unsure if their insurance would refund them. Throughout all communication management at Thornton manor were extremely unhelpful and often extremely rude. On one occasion the Manager, Phillip, told my son he was ‘very lucky’ working on the front line in the NHS as his job was secure ! My son and his partner did get a refund from their insurance and made the decision not to rebook with Thornton Manor due to the terrible way the Management had treated them. Thornton Manor refused to refund monies guests had paid in full for bedrooms in the Manor House meaning they still have this plus the 8.5k paid for the venue . PLEASE AVOID
J
Jen & Ian Gabbott
13/12/2018
A beautiful day aided by beautiful staff at Thornton ManorA beautiful day aided by beautiful staff at Thornton Manor
We had the most wonderful day at Thornton Manor in April 2018. From the moment you drive over the gravel entrance under the archway of the tudor style gatehouse and it opens out into the courtyard - with the majestic House stood in front of you, you know this warm inviting venue is the one for you. Then the big oak door opens up welcoming you into the stunning French room to greet the friendly staff. The venue then continues to offer you access to room after room of beautiful architecture and traditional design - finishing off with the incredible music room. This room offers a huge fire place and organ but your eyes are immediately drawn to the stunning artistic stained glass ceiling. As you celebrate your brand new nuptials, you then get to enjoy being showered by confetti thrown by your loved ones, along the tree lined walkway. It really is like a fairy tale! The staff truly want you to have the best day also and offer help and support - well surpassing their job description. An all round incredible venue with such class and versatility to put your own stamp on it. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. A special thank you to Dougie who made the day that little bit more fun and stress free. He is an asset to Thornton Manor We had the most wonderful day at Thornton Manor in April 2018. From the moment you drive over the gravel entrance under the archway of the tudor style gatehouse and it opens out into the courtyard - with the majestic House stood in front of you, you know this warm inviting venue is the one for you. Then the big oak door opens up welcoming you into the stunning French room to greet the friendly staff. The venue then continues to offer you access to room after room of beautiful architecture and traditional design - finishing off with the incredible music room. This room offers a huge fire place and organ but your eyes are immediately drawn to the stunning artistic stained glass ceiling. As you celebrate your brand new nuptials, you then get to enjoy being showered by confetti thrown by your loved ones, along the tree lined walkway. It really is like a fairy tale! The staff truly want you to have the best day also and offer help and support - well surpassing their job description. An all round incredible venue with such class and versatility to put your own stamp on it. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. A special thank you to Dougie who made the day that little bit more fun and stress free. He is an asset to Thornton Manor
C
Cheryl
05/12/2018
Magical place Magical place
Absolutely stunning venue with amazing grounds and staff that’s bend over backwards for you xxAbsolutely stunning venue with amazing grounds and staff that’s bend over backwards for you xx
S
Suzi & Tom
22/11/2018
Best Day Ever! Amazing VenueBest Day Ever! Amazing Venue
Our big day at Thornton Manor could not have been better. The venue was so ornate there was no need for additional over the top decor. The music room where we had the wedding breakfast was just gorgeous and we have some fabulous top table photos in front of the organ. The venue staff were superb on the day checking in with me and my mum every so often to check everything was ok and whether there was anything they could do for us. The day ran like clockwork and guests are still talking about how fabulous the manor was still now 9 months later!Our big day at Thornton Manor could not have been better. The venue was so ornate there was no need for additional over the top decor. The music room where we had the wedding breakfast was just gorgeous and we have some fabulous top table photos in front of the organ. The venue staff were superb on the day checking in with me and my mum every so often to check everything was ok and whether there was anything they could do for us. The day ran like clockwork and guests are still talking about how fabulous the manor was still now 9 months later!
M
Mr and Mrs MacGlashan
30/11/2016
Thank youThank you
Thank you for helping to make our Wedding day truly special-it was everything I wanted and more! You treated us and our guests so well, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you doesnt say enough, thank you doesnt cover the joy and happiness we felt during our wedding day! Perfecto! A wedding dream come true!Thank you for helping to make our Wedding day truly special-it was everything I wanted and more! You treated us and our guests so well, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you doesnt say enough, thank you doesnt cover the joy and happiness we felt during our wedding day! Perfecto! A wedding dream come true!
K
Kate and Michael
30/11/2016
Thank youThank you
Thank you for such and amazing day, staff were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Everything was perfect from start to finish!! Thank you for such and amazing day, staff were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Everything was perfect from start to finish!!
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Mr and Mrs Morton
30/11/2016
Thank youThank you
Thank you so much to all the staff for giving us the most amazing day! WE can't thank you enough for all your care and attention to detail throughout the day. The fact nothing was too much trouble was so evident and we can't thank you enough for everything! Thank you so much to all the staff for giving us the most amazing day! WE can't thank you enough for all your care and attention to detail throughout the day. The fact nothing was too much trouble was so evident and we can't thank you enough for everything!
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Mr and Mrs Marsh
30/11/2016
Thank youThank you
Thank you so much for everything. From start to finish, it was truly amaing. It was everything I have ever dreamed of and more. I can't get over how much you have done for us. Every little detail made our day so special. Thank youThank you so much for everything. From start to finish, it was truly amaing. It was everything I have ever dreamed of and more. I can't get over how much you have done for us. Every little detail made our day so special. Thank you
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Mr and Mrs Marrinan
30/11/2016
What an amazing day!What an amazing day!
What an amazing day! The venue and all staff were perfect and helped us create our fairytale setting. We cannot thank you enough. Perfect Day!What an amazing day! The venue and all staff were perfect and helped us create our fairytale setting. We cannot thank you enough. Perfect Day!

Location & Contact Details for Thornton Manor

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Wedding Venue Address

Manor Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral, Cheshire, CH63 1JB, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Google Maps would get you to us comfortably.

Nearest Town

Heswall

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M53 Junction 4

Nearest Train Station

Spital

Nearest Airport

Liverpool

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