Castles · East Midlands
Willersley Castle
Willersley Castle — house in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Willersley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1111°, -1.5583°.
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Heritage listing
Willersley Castle is a late 18th-century country mansion above the River Derwent at Cromford, Derbyshire, outside Peak District National Park. The castle has been a Grade II* listed building since April 2000. Standing in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of grounds, the Classical-style castellated house is three storeys with a seven-bay frontage, the central bay flanked by full-height round towers. In recent years, the property operated as a hotel but was permanently closed and listed for sale in summer 2020.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Willersley Castle is a late 18th-century country mansion above the River Derwent at Cromford, Derbyshire, outside Peak District National Park. The castle has been a Grade II* listed building since April 2000. Standing in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of grounds, the Classical-style castellated house is three storeys with a seven-bay frontage, the central bay flanked by full-height round towers. In recent years, the property operated as a hotel but was permanently closed and listed for sale in summer 2020.
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Background
History
Originally named "Willersley Hall", it was built on the slopes of Wild Cat Tor, 400 ft above sea level, for the occupation of the industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright by the architect William Thomas. A news item in 2016 stated that "with its turrets and crenellations, it was intended to resemble a castle". Arkwright had purchased the estate in 1782 from Thomas Hallet Hodges for £8,864. The land was previously known as Willersley Estate and had been purchased by Edwin Lascelles in 1759. At the time of the Arkwright purchase there was no large house here, just a few farms and "Derwent House", which still stands off the main drive. Those farm buildings, later converted to residences, were sold…
Description
The name Willersley comes from the ancient manor or estate. The adjacent manors of Cromford and Willersley were partitioned in 1615. The name Willersley also appears in:
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- Coordinates
- 53.1111, -1.5583
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Cromford
- Postcode
- DE4 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.derwentvalleymills.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Willersley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Willersley Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willersley Castle?
- Willersley Castle is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 5JH), in the parish of Cromford.
- Who owns Willersley Castle?
- Willersley Castle is owned by Manor Adventure.
- Is Willersley Castle a listed building?
- Willersley Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Willersley Castle charge admission?
- Willersley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Willersley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 5JH.