Whirlow Grange was founded in 1953 by Rt Revd Leslie Hunter, who was the Bishop of Sheffield from 1939 – 1962. The centre was opened and dedicated in April 1953, with facilities for residential and day conferences already in place through the bedroom block.

In 1958, the Chapel of the Holy Spirit was completed, giving much in terms of spirituality to Whirlow, which exists to this day. The Chapel was designed by the celebrated York architect, George Pace.

In the late 1980’s a brand new scheme took place, which formed much of what is seen at Whirlow Grange today. The addition of the Bishop Hunter conference room as well as office and kitchen space gave Whirlow the ability to provide for more guests, and the addition of eight en-suite bedrooms to the existing accommodation helped us accommodate them.

Most recently, in 2004, a major renovation programme saw a complete refurbishment of the centre which saw all the bedrooms become ensuite, the creation of three conference and seminar rooms and the provision of an access lift and disabled access facilities. It is this remodelling that has put Whirlow Grange in a place where it is ready to meet the needs of the 21st century consumer.