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Thornton Manor

South Wirral, Cheshire4.7 · 14 reviewsWebsite

A Historic Cheshire Estate, Exclusively Yours Once the family home of Lord Leverhulme, Thornton Manor sits 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: Exclusi

Venue type
Historic
Capacity
40–250 guests
Ceremony licence
Licensed for ceremonies

About Thornton Manor

A Historic Cheshire Estate, Exclusively Yours Once the family home of Lord Leverhulme, Thornton Manor sits 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 on-site cottages 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 garden 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.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Pet-friendly
  • Confetti permitted
  • Entertainment licence
  • Hairdresser
  • Outdoor fireworks permitted
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
  • Changing room for wedding guests
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence

Key details

Address
Thornton Manor Estate, South Wirral, Cheshire, CH63 1JB
Guest capacity
40 to 250 guests
Ceremonies
Civil ceremony licence
Website
http://www.thorntonmanor.co.uk
Find us
https://maps.google.com/?q=53.328,-3.05218

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Thornton Manor, South Wirral, Cheshire, CH63 1JB, England

Reviews

4.7 average from 14 reviews

Imported

We celebrated our wedding at Thornton Manor and it truly exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived, everything felt special and perfectly set up for our day. The venue itself is absolutely stunning – full of character, beautifully maintained, and the perfect backdrop for a wedding. The…

Gemma · 2026-04-15

Imported

We celebrated our wedding at Thornton Manor and it truly exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived, everything felt special and perfectly set up for our day. The venue itself is absolutely stunning – full of character, beautifully maintained, and the perfect backdrop for a wedding. The…

Gemma

Imported

Thank you so much for making out day so special. You went over and above with your support and took care of every

Anonymous

Imported

Thank you so much, everything went perfectly. You guys were

Katy

Imported

What can I say...it has been amazing. I fell in love with this place from the beginning. Every member of staff are a credit to Thornton Manor. The have helped make our day perfect. I cannot thank you enough. I want to come back, I will miss this place!

Anonymous

Imported

To everyone at Thornton Manor, Thankyou for helping us have the best day of our lives. It was perfect start to finish.

Anonymous

Imported

Thornton Manor staff/management inexperience, ignorance and unprofessionalism ruined our special day; We booked and paid almost £10,000 for the Thornton Manor Garden Marquee for our wedding. All we wanted was the perfect day for her. It was the complete opposite. A substantial amount of money was…

Choudhury

Imported

I held my 30th birthday party at Thornton Manor and it was an amazing event. The venue was beautiful and all staff were incredibly helpful and supportive with everything that I needed providing or delivering to the venue, before and after the event.

Kate

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