Museums · East Midlands
Kedleston
Kedleston — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kedleston is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Kedleston is a museum located in the East Midlands. It is known for its significant collection of art and historical artefacts, housed within an impressive Georgian mansion. The estate is also a Grade I listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
Kedleston was mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and having a mill. It was valued at 20 shillings. The name of the village derives from Ketel’s tūn, the homestead belonging to Ketel, from the Old Norse Ketill The medieval village was demolished by the Curzons to build Kedleston Hall, the historic residence of the Curzon family now run by the National Trust. The parish Church adjacent to the hall All Saints is all that remains of the original village and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9667, -1.5472
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Kedleston
- Postcode
- DE22 5JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Kedleston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kedleston?
- Kedleston is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9667°, -1.5472°.
- Is Kedleston wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Kedleston. Check ahead for specific facilities.