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by Lib Dem team on 12 November, 2014
The Manchester Evening News is reporting that Bruntwood Hall, situated in Bruntwood Park, Cheadle is to become a boutique hotel – opening next year.
18 CommentsA boutique hotel will be developed in an historic south Manchester hall.
Oddfellows, with already runs a hotel in Chester, has bought Bruntwood Hall, in Cheadle.
It sits in the heart of Bruntwood Park, which the Manchester property developer is named after.
The firm wants to develop a luxury venue in the hall, which will have around 23 room, with a bar, restaurant, spa treatment rooms and a ‘dramatic’ event space.
It will be called Oddfellows On The Park and the project is in the hands of architect Tim Groom.
It is hoped the hotel will open next Summer/Autumn and will lead to the creation of around 70 jobs.
Why not leave it as bruntwood hall?
Lots of cheadle residents don’t like or are not keen on the new name it will have
Great news!
A revitalised building and employment opportunities.
Great name. Needs a break from the past!
Iain, is this likely to have any impact on access to the park? Will there be any existing park land sacrificed for, for example, car parking? The car park is already full on weekends, especially in the summer, so I wonder where the 70 staff and guests will put their cars. And can you confirm that the Vinery will be unaffected by this?
Hi Ruth, I’ve not seen any detailed plans so we’ll have to take a look at the details, but the Hall has been used for various things over the years, most recently offices, and has its own parking. Whether it’s enough for what they want to do will depend on the details, I guess.
So if it’s not enough…what then? From memory the Hall has around 10 spaces, that’s clearly not going to be adequate. Can you confirm that the council won’t be selling off any additional parkland? This is a popular and much loved park, it would be a great shame to see it spoiled. Likewise the Vinery, which provides just what the park needs – a family friendly cafe…not a bar or restaurant in a boutique hotel. I’m pleased the Hall has been sold but I am concerned about the impact this may have on the park.
The name is too long and in this day and age we are all more wary of “odd fellows” or people in a park , especially if we are on our own, or female, or a child !
Bruntwood Hall is a good established name which already suggests class .
I’m sure everyone will have an opinion on the name, but at the end of the day the owners gets to decide what they call it.
Very welcome development. We can all still call it Bruntwood Hall if we like.
BRUNTWOOD HALL must not be changed. name it BRENTWOOD HALL HOTEL
the new management company must not delete BRENTWOOD HALL.
It was donated ! to the public. !!!!
Afzal Chaudhri
BRUNTWOOD HALL must NOT be changed.
BRUNTWOOD HALL HOTEL is OK.
It was donated; why erase the name of the donor
Afzal Chaudhri
Afzal – it’s privately owned and has been for many years. You and I can call it what we like, but if a new owner wants to call it something different and put a sign up to that effect then it’s up to them.
odd fellows… fitting tribute to the residents of Gatley…of which I am one 😉
I don’t want to lose “Bruntwood” either. I share concerns over parking, the Vinery, and the wonderful natural play area existing on the grassy area between the Hall and the Vinery. I have absolutely no idea if the hotel group has any connection, but perhaps this from Wikipedia softens the blow:-
The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number of Lodges with histories dating back to the 18th century.[1][2] These various organisations were set up to protect and care for their members and communities at a time when there was no welfare state, trade unions or National Health Service. The aim was (and still is) to provide help to members and communities when they need it. The friendly societies are non-profit mutual organisations owned by their members. All income is passed back to the members in the form of services and benefits.
The Oddfellows are also fundraisers for both local and national charities; branches (lodges) raise money for local causes, and the Societies as a whole raise significant amounts for charities.
Great idea, or better still pull it down and rebuild something bigger that will create more jobs, care him springs to mind.
Meant to say care home.
Camilla, we already have a care home behind Abney Hall, I think one may be enough?
As to the sale of Bruntwood Hall, the sale specifically excluded any parkland, the restaurant, and any other buildings, so they have what they have. Suspect the general car park would supply any overspill parking?
i daresay if people go on calling it Bruntwood Hall it will retain the name like the Midland when new owners tried to change the name. So far as I recall everyone stubbornly refused to use a new name, including taxi drivers.
I rented an office in the hall for several years. I understand that there was planning permission to turn the grassed area in front if the hall – the bit between the bend in the road – into car parking. I’m so glad it is to be.revamped. It was getting very damp and run down inside. I just hope they retain some if the original features.