The remnants of a medieval royal palace in Coventry city centre, the gatehouse of Cheylesmore Manor is at the heart of the city on New Union Street. The magnificent timber building is a key piece of Coventry's rich and important heritage.
Previously the only unfortified royal palace outside of London, Cheylesmore Manor is now used as a stunning ceremony venue.
The building we know today is, in fact, only the gatehouse and parts of two cross wings to the original manor house.
The Manor House houses three beautiful ceremony rooms: The Queen Isabella Room, The Black Prince Room and the Library Room. We offer wedding ceremonies, civil partnership, renewal of vows, commitment, naming and citizenship ceremonies.
We have a choice of ceremonies available including a bespoke package. Why not book an appointment with our experienced Ceremony Co-ordinator who will meet with you for an hour in our Ceremony Suites at Cheylesmore Manor House. The Ceremony Coordinator will talk you through your ceremony, answer any questions and personalise your ceremony with you.
Treat your guests to our beautifully designed bespoke ceremony stationery, exclusive to anyone having a ceremony in Coventry. We offer a quality product at an affordable price with a choice of stunning designs.
Today, there are more ways than ever for people to join and share a big occasion. At Cheylesmore Manor House, we can help you make the most of these exciting new opportunities; with services that are tailored for you and will make a huge difference to your celebration. We provide bespoke audio-visual service including Live Streaming, a 28-day On-Demand service plus a downloadable keepsake. A vast choice of high-quality music. A single photo tribute, a slideshow or a pro tribute to music of your choice. By choosing to enhance your ceremony with one of our bespoke services mean’s more choice for those celebrating.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Claire Healy
Thank you for your interest in our stunning ceremony venue. With 21 years experience as a Registrar and in the wedding industry your special day is at the forefront of my priority. My experienced ceremony team are on hand to help you create that special enhanced ceremony you have always dreamt of. No two relationships are the same; so why should the wedding be. I hope that you love our venue as much as I do and I look forward to sharing your special day at Cheylesmore Manor House, Claire x
Manor House Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2ND, England, United Kingdom
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Nearest Motorway & Junction
M6 Junction 2
Nearest Train Station
Coventry 0.3mi
Nearest Airport
BHX - Birmingham
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Cheylesmore Manor House?
Our customers travel from afar to marry at Cheylesmore Manor House and over the years we have seen many different types of ceremonies from your beloved pets as ring bearers to Medieval inspired ceremonies. One that always sticks in my mind is a Toy story themed wedding with every guest dressed as a character from the popular film.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Start early, make the planning fun, get organised and don't spend anything until you have set a realistic budget.
What is most important in wedding planning? It definitely has to be the location, venue and setting that all important date!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
At Cheylesmore Manor house its the personal touches we can offer that make your ceremony stand out from the rest, we offer personalised bespoke stationery and have a state-of-the-art Tribute screen to include a slideshow of your journey throughout the ceremony.
Describe Cheylesmore Manor House in 5 adjectives
ancient, beautiful, idyllic, popular, picturesque
Where’s the best photo spot at Cheylesmore Manor House?
Oooh that's hard to choose, we have many beautiful spots for photographs. However, it would have to be the bridge in the courtyard that provides the Manor house as the perfect backdrop for those special memories.
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What is Cheylesmore Manor House most unique feature?
This would have to be the extensive history that belongs to Cheylesmore Manor House, Dating back to 1250 the Manor belonged to Queen Isabella who was the wife of Edward the II and in 1320 she passed to her Grandson, Edward the Black Prince. The original gatehouse to the manor has survived and was once the only unfortified royal palace in England. Cheylesmore Manor is the oldest building in Britain to be used for such purpose.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
This would have to be helping couples to create what they have always hoped and dreamt of for their special day and my team for delivering such beautiful ceremonies for thousands of couples choosing Cheylesmore Manor House.
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