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Explore the Turret House

Our Turret House has had a makeover

Our new interpretation tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, Bess of Hardwick and George Talbot’s time at Sheffield Manor Lodge.

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The Tudor stone Turret House stands in grounds covered in meadows. The building is square in shape with three floors, two windows on each. it has a wooden door in the lower right corner and is topped with a rounded turret on the right side. The meadows are pink yellow and white. The sky is blue with white fluffy clouds.
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We are a unique heritage venue in stunning surroundings

A perfect setting for weddings, parties, wakes and celebrations of life with flexible use for conferences, meetings, training sessions and workshops.

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Manor Oaks House 18th century stone farmhouse surrounded by hedges and meadow flowers. The building stands next to a tall oak tree. The sky is blue with fluffy white clouds.
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School Visits

Three children aged 4 - 7 sit in a Tudor stone fireplace. There is a grate in the background which glows red with red light that represents fire. The girl on the left smiles while looking slightly off camera. She wears purple velvet gable hood and red silky dress with a lace ruff. Her school uniform peeks underneath. The both in the middle is open mouthed with delight. He wears a red velvet cap and matching tunic with gold trim. The tunic has a lace collar. The girl on the right wears a purple and gold gable hood while smiling directly at the camera. He dress is red silk and gold with a large white ruff.

Private Tours

Tudor stone ruins stand in the middle ground of the photo. They are ruinous but two chimneys, a fireplace and a wall with three windows can be seen. In the foreground is a grassed area covered in perennial planting. There are dark and light purple flowers including baby breath and salvias as well as hints of red. In the background is long grass and perennial meadows. the sky is blue with white fluffy clouds.

Events

Rhubarb Shed Cafe

A glazed roast beef joint sits on a wooden serving tray. Two slices have been cut at the end and laid flat. it is cooked medium. Next to the joint sit three Yorkshire puddings and a stack of roast potato's . The plate is garnished with green salad and there is a whit just with gravy. The serving board wits on a dark wood tables with a fern leaf for decoration.

Volunteer

A volunteer dressed as a Tudor maid smiles happily at the camera with her thumbs up. She is with a younger male volunteer who is wearing a facemask.

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Weddings

A young wedding couple stand in front of the stone Tudor Turret House at Sheffield Manor Lodge. The bride wears a lace white dress and a flower crown. The groom wears a light blue suit. He holds her as she gazes towards the camera. In the foreground are yellow and pink meadow flowers.

Wakes

The back exterior of Manor Oaks House is traditional stone sides and medium wood cladding on its frontage. The front has four double patio doors which are full length glass. Their frames are a pale grey colour. The roof is dark grey slate. Their is a stone patio immediately outside the doors with three wooden picnic benches. A grass lawn extends from this up some small steps. To the right is a gravel drive. In the foreground are yellow, purple, dark pink and white flowers amongst greenery and a small tree. Large oak trees can be seen in the background behind a historic stone wall.

Corporate Hire

A bright light room topped with oak beams and a slate grey floor. There are four wooden desks each with two black conference chairs facing a projector screen. On the table are water bottles, glasses, pens and paper. A wooden table sits in the corner with a laptop on it.