Who We Are
Introducing Eastwood Park…
The building of Eastwood Park House began in 1820 by the Jenkinson family who first owned Eastwood Park and the surrounding estate. The Country House that you see today was completed in 1865. The house and grounds have seen many owners and uses over its lifetime including as a Home security air raid precautions school during world war II.
Eastwood Park has been an exclusive venue delivering weddings and events for over 20 years. With its secluded location with stunning views across the Berkeley Vale, it continues to stand tall as one of Gloucestershire’s premium wedding and events venues.
A brief history of Eastwood Park
18th Century
Sir Charles Jenkinson – Seventh Baronet, First Baron of Hawkesbury and the First Earl of Liverpool, bought the Estate in the 18th century. His son, the Second Earl, was Prime Minister of England from 1812 to 1827.
1820
Eastwood Park Country House was first built around 1820 and was substantially rebuilt and enlarged around 1865. The Eastwood Park Estate is long associated with the Jenkinson family of Bristol, who are responsible for the Victorian country house present today.
1936-1939
The Home Office opened the Civilian Anti-Gas School at Eastwood Park in 1936, followed by the Ministry of Home Security’s Air Raid Precautions (ARP) School in 1939.
1945
The school was loaned by the Home Office to the South Western Police District and became No. 7 District Police Training Centre in 1945.
1969
The Department of Health & Social Security acquired the estate and established the Hospital Engineering Centre.
1992
The Avon & Gloucestershire College of Health assumed management of Eastwood Park in 1992. The centre was renamed, Eastwood Park NHS Training & Conference Centre.
2003
After a successful management buy-out, ownership of the business transferred to Eastwood Park Ltd.
2024
Eastwood Park Country House continues to thrive as a weddings & events venue here in the heart of South Gloucestershire.
