HODSOCK PRIORY SELECTS CELLAR LIFT
When historic Hodsock Priory in Nottinghamshire extended its wedding reception facilities during 2007 it selected a Cellar Lift from Penny Hydraulics for handling drinks and related items between the delivery area and a much older cellar beneath the new building. The Cellar Lift has enabled Hodsock Priory to simplify its cellar operations and eliminated the need for busy staff to handle items manually.
“The Cellar Lift allows us to comply with manual handling regulations,” says George Buchanan, owner of Hodsock Priory. “Penny Hydraulics is a very slick company who provided exactly what we needed and most crucially slotted into a tight timeframe which suited our requirements.”
Located near Worksop, Hodsock Priory (www.hodsockpriory.com) has been the home of the same family since 1765. Current occupants George and Katharine Buchanan are the ninth generation of the family to care for the property which is famous for its annual display of snowdrops (www.snowdrops.co.uk) each spring. Recently the Buchanans decided that the buildings were no longer practical as their permanent residence but had excellent potential as a venue for weddings, conferences and other events that would generate income throughout the year.