The Feathers Hotel is Ledbury, a market town in Herefordshire. It comprises two timber-framed Tudor buildings, the oldest of which dates from 1560 and was originally a large private home. In around 1700, the house became a coaching inn, called The Plume of Feathers, while its neighbour, then known as Booth Hall, was used as a local administration building.
Later owners included the publisher Jacob Tonson and then the businessman William Baker, who was, at different times, chairman of the East India Company and governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Both buildings were covered by Georgina facades some time in the 1700s, with the two combined in 1815 to create a much larger coaching inn. The facade was removed in the early 1900s, leaving The Feathers in its full Tudor glory to this day.
Such a grand and historic setting means The Feathers is a perfect wedding venue. As well as being licenced for civil ceremonies, it’s also a short distance from several local country churches and also the town’s own St. Michael and All Angels. The Courtyard Suite is the ideal place to host the big day. Its neutral colour scheme means it compliments most themes, and it also retains a strong sense of its original character. There’s also a private balcony for getting those all important-wedding photos, a private bar, and access to the hotel’s garden terrace, great for catching some post-ceremony sun.
Depending on the couple’s preference, the wedding breakfast can take several forms. Those opting for a traditional three course sit down meal can choose from the likes of beef carpaccio to start, hake fillet with Tuscan vegetables for main, and plum and ginger bakewell for dessert.
Guests and the newly married couple can stay over in one of the hotel’s 20 bedrooms. These have all been designed with the building's original Tudor character in mind, resulting in intimate spaces that maximise the period features.