Monthly Archives: June 2017

May Favourites

June 12th, 2017|Favourites|

We’re halfway through the year and at the start of another month, which means it’s time for another favourites post! Here are all of our favourite things from May! Chocolate Woodland Floral Cake This cake just screams summer. Log slabs are becoming increasingly popular in weddings and it’s not difficult to see why. The slab paired with the peach roses and the berries give the cake a real woodland feel and just looks stunning! Simplicity of the Abbott ...

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The Quest for John Willett

June 5th, 2017|General|

Tucked away in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium is a sculpture of the late John Willett. Sculpted in 1763 by Flemish artist Michael Rysbrack before his death in 1770. John Willett, a Magistrate, has been sculpted reading a book presumed to be related to his career. He’s also leaning on a column and dressed in a toga-style outfit. Though sculpted in 1763, Willett actually died in 1745, almost exactly 20 years before his sculpture was created. ...

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Wedding & Function Venue

Merley House is a beautiful 18th century Georgian manor house in Dorset. It is the perfect setting for a wedding reception, civil ceremony, conference, corporate event or private party. With five state rooms to choose from, it offers elegance, refinement and seclusion for your special occasion.

Rooms at Merley House

The History of Merley House

Learn about the fascinating history of Merley House. Starting out as an ancient manor house belonging to the Lords of Canford, through various renovations, being requisitioned by the War office in 1939, and into its current form that you see today. Read history…

Contact & Location

Merley House,
Merley House Lane,
Wimborne, Dorset,
BH21 3AA,
United Kingdom

Tel: 01202 885024

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