Historic houses · East Midlands
St Helen's House
In or near Horsley.
St Helen's House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Helen's House is located in Derby, postcode DE1 3EE, and is approximately 1.7 km from the nearest railway station, Derby. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Helen's House is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
The Museum of Making showcases Derby's 300-year history of manufacturing, located in the Derwent Valley Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It serves as a contemporary space designed to inspire creativity and innovation, highlighting the significance of the site as the world's first factory.
From the Wikipedia article
St Helen's House is a Grade I listed building. situated in King Street, Derby, England. Now leased as offices, it has been used in the past as a private residence and as an educational establishment. In 2013, renovation of the main house was completed. Originally it was planned to convert both St Helen's House and the Pearson Building into a luxury hotel, with an adjoining crescent of new apartments. Due to the economic situation in 2011 this plan was changed, and it was decided to convert the building into an office instead. Renovation of the Pearson Building began in 2020 to convert its ground and first floors into commercial units and the upper floor into apartments. In 2019 several of the associated building were demolished to make way for the Kings Crescent Apartments.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
St Helen's House was built between 1766 and 1767 for John Gisborne (of Yoxall Lodge, Staffordshire). The house was built in the Palladian style by architect Joseph Pickford. It originally stood in 80 acre of parkland. It has been described by Maxwell Craven, for the Georgian Group of London, as "one of the few surviving purpose-built Georgian gentleman’s town houses of this size and quality outside London.". His report details the construction of the House along with the alterations and extensions added by William Strutt (1756–1830).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9274, -1.4807
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 3EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby North
- Established
- 1767
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.derbymuseums.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593321 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Helen's House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Helen's House?
- St Helen's House is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 3EE), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is St Helen's House?
- St Helen's House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Helen's House?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE1 3EE.
- When was St Helen's House built?
- Built or established in 1767. Designed by Joseph Pickford.
- Is St Helen's House a listed building?
- St Helen's House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to St Helen's House?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 3EE.