![]() It had either not been done or wasn’t very well carried out. The carpet was very dirty, and also had lots of stains on it. On entering the room noticed how hot the room was and I thought when booking any rooms with a double bed had air con but my fault I guess for not double checking. We stayed in a family room this time as wanted abit of extra space as we were there with our daughter for her graduation the next day. We arrived late around 9pm, as always lovely staff in reception. ![]() This time however was not a great experience unfortunately. We have stayed at the Weetwood a few times now and has always been our go to when visiting our daughter who goes to uni in Leeds and have always had a pleasant stay. Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort - Port Douglas.Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island, Fiji.Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach.Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island.The Stones Hotel - Legian Bali Autograph Collection.Doncaster Sheffield Airport Accommodation. ![]() Hotels near Burley-In-Wharfedale Station.Hotels near Bramley West Yorkshire Station.Hotels near Gracie Barra Horsforth Leeds.Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in Leeds.The owl is also a feature in the Jacobean architect of the original Weetwood Hall manor house building and today the symbol of the wise owl represents the Weetwood Hall Estate. ![]() Owls have been the official emblem of Leeds since the 1660s and the owls that stand proudly aloft the steel and bronze oak tree of Weetwood Hall Estate’s sculpture gloriously echo the gold statuary that embellishes the Leeds City Council Building. Striving to capture Leeds’ and Yorkshire’s unique identity and culture, Steve Blaylock proposed a cairn of Yorkshire stone that supported an oak tree made of steel and bronze, which was crowned by three magnificent owls. The inspirational sculptor Steve Blaylock was given the task, whose highly-acclaimed metalwork can be seen in many prominent sites, including the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens at Harlow Carr and the BBC’s Blue Peter Garden. It was in 1993 when Weetwood Hall Estate was turned into one of the leading hotel and conference centres in the North of England, offering modern and high-quality facilities in a site steeped with a fascinating history.Ĭommitted to promoting an artisan appeal, the Weetwood Hall Estate wanted to commission a new piece of artwork that would encapsulate the essence of Weetwood and its unique history. Weetwood Hall Estate continued as a Halls of Residence for Leeds University until the 1980s when it was decided the facility would be closed. Until this day the extension is still fondly referred to as “1926”. The aim of the grants was that the young students would hopefully become teachers and be inspired by Weetwood’s impressive surroundings, recognising the value of living in such a grand accommodation.įrom 1925 – 1927 the Hall was extended with the construction of a large main block. Grants were given to pay for the residence fees of up to 30 young women who took up residence at Weetwood Hall Estate. The Manor House became private halls of residence for female students and the land was farmed by tenant farmers. In 1919 Leeds University bought the estate. Cooke was a wealthy, self-made Yorkshireman, whose initials are still visible on the stone columns which support the wrought iron gates by the main entrance.ĭuring the First World War, Weetwood Hall Estate was taken over by the war office and used as a convalescent hospital for officers. ![]() In the ensuing decades, several different families owned the estate, which was eventually developed by Alf Cooke. In 1743 an advertisement reading “To be lett, Weetwood Hall, situate in the township of Headingley in the parish of Leeds,” proves that Weetwood was put on sale at this time. One such intricate ancient feature that guests have the pleasure of seeing, is a framed lion’s head on the ceiling in the original porchway.ĭuring the 18th century, Weetwood was owned by John Gelder. ĭuring Henry VIII’s reign, decorative plasterwork became a popular architectural feature, as testified on the ceilings of Weetwood Hall Estates Manor House. Daniel Foxcroft rebuilt parts of the building in 1625, a date that is proudly emblazoned above the porch of the original entrance to Weetwood Hall Estate. From around the mid-16th century, the Foxcroft family owned the Weetwood Hall Estate. ![]()
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