Conisbrough Castle Tea Rooms

Welcome to the Castle Tea Rooms right next to the Conisbrough Castle in the heart of the village.

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In 2006 the Conisbrough Castle Tea Rooms was re-opened by Entour. As a key tourist attraction in the area our volunteers felt it was a necessity to provide such a service at the Castle. With the building being closed to the general public for a number of years a great deal of work was required before it could be re-opened. However, with thanks to a number of volunteers and the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council work quickly progressed both inside and out.

The Tea Rooms are run completely by volunteers to raise funds to regenerate our community and forms a focal point for activities in the area.

The Castle Tea Rooms can be booked of private functions and will be organising a series of specialty meals such as a Valentines Day Dinner. For more information please ring 07758489028.

History of the Castle Lodge

“Castle Lodge was built in 1893 by the then Lord of the Manor, Lord Conyers, for use by his castle custodians. The Lodge, faced with fine ashlar in keeping with the object of its wardship, is ornamented with the de Warenne coat of arms.

The first man to occupy the building was a Mr Helliwell, a retired policeman. Before this time the keys to the bailey and keep had been kept by Me Blakely, coachman at The Dale. Belakely later went to take charge of the pit ponies at Denaby pit. For many years the Smith family had oversight of the castle and louis Smith was responsible for making the ornamental pond which used to be where the present pavilions have been constructed.”

Taken from:
Robert Allen Marsh (1997) ‘An illustrated Account of Conisbrough’, Esparto Digital, Derby, p. 114.