Derby - Kedleston Hall
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Kedleston Hall (4.5mi/7km northwest of Derby; near Quarndon), home of the Curzon family, is probably the finest Adam house in England, having been refashioned by Robert and James Adam in about 1760. Its principal feature is the great marble hall, with 20 pink alabaster pillars; there is much fine furniture by Chippendale and other leading cabinetmakers of the day. The north front, with six Corinthian columns, was built by James Paine at the end of the 17th C. Also worth seeing are the "Indian Museum" and the chapel (12th C).
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Address:
Kedleston Hall, Derby DE22 5JH, England
Hours:
March 1 to November 2: 12pm-5pm; Closed: Thu, Fri
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August ), Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Gardens open all week 10-6 pm.
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service, Wheelchair loan or rental
Transit: BritRail: Duffield or Derby, then a bus to the property
Typical Visit: 1 hour
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