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Kedleston is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Derby. Nearby places include Quarndon, Weston Underwood, Mugginton and Kirk Langley. The population at the 2011 Census was less than 100.
Kedleston Hall is a neo-classical manor house owned by the National Trust, and seat of the Curzon family, located in Kedleston, Derbyshire, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Derby.
3 days ago · Kedleston Hall 18th-century mansion with Adam interiors, colonial history and vast parkland Kedleston Road, near Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH. Opening times Prices See on map. Important notice. The parkland is open 9am - 5.30pm. The Hall is open 11am - 4pm with last entry at 3.15pm.
Kedleston hall was designed for lavish entertaining and displays an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings, reflecting both the tastes of its creators and their fascination with the classical world of the Roman Empire.
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- Kedleston Road near Quarndon, Kedleston
- The State Rooms
- 18Th-Century Craftsmanship
- The Ground Floor
The first floor was used but never lived in by the family. It was built to wow guests with lavish details and luxurious surroundings and reflects the austere grandeur of a show palace. Over 30 years, the State Floor has been restored to reflect architect Robert Adam's original vision for Kedleston. Original painting schemes were reintroduced, and r...
The contents of the state floor were also part of Robert Adam's vision. He worked closely with talented craftspeople to produce what are now considered some of the finest examples of 18th-century craftsmanship. There are fine examples of furniture commissioned exclusively for the Hall by Robert Adam for Sir Nathaniel Curzon.
The ground floor was designed to be a more functional space and was used as an everyday entrance. In the late 1920s, Lord Curzon created a museum on the ground floor which holds one of the largest Asian collections in the Midlands, and one of the most significant within the National Trust.
Jun 28, 2023 · Delve into the history of the impressive architectural masterpiece of Kedleston Hall. Built for Sir Nathaniel Curzon as a house to rival Chatsworth,…
Kedleston Hall is one of the finest and most complete examples of an 18th-century show-palace and parkland in Britain. Step inside and discover the Curzon family's collection of fine art, furniture, and Asian objects.
