Museums · East Midlands
Kedleston
In or near Hulland Ward.
Kedleston — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield · 4.8 km
- 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kedleston Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kedleston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kedleston Hall gardens
Gardens · 0.4 km
Hermitage
Follies · 0.7 km
The Bridge And Cascade
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
All Saints Church, Kedleston
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Lion statue
Heritage railway stations · 1.1 km
Summer House
Follies · 1.1 km
The Summer House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Kedleston Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Kedleston Hall Bath House
Follies · 1.4 km
Gothic Temple
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Weston Underwood
Villages · 1.9 km
Mercaston Hall
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kedleston?
- Kedleston is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE22 5JJ), in the parish of Kedleston.
- What is Kedleston?
- Kedleston — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kedleston?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE22 5JJ.
- Is Kedleston a protected site?
- Yes — Kedleston is part of the Kedleston Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kedleston?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE22 5JJ.