Travel back in time in one of Derbyshire's lovely historic
houses with gardens. Take a guided tour and find out about the
family and guests that lived and breathed in the beautiful
Kedleston Hall or visit the imposing ruin of Wingfield
Manor.
History & Heritage in Amber Valley
Alfreton Heritage Centre
Heritage Chapel, Rodgers Lane,
Alfreton, DE55 7FF
01773 832349
Crich Stand
Plaistow Green Road, Crich, Derbyshire
DE4 5DP
01773 852350
This is perhaps the most famous
landmark in Derbyshire. The Stand is the memorial of the Mercian
Regiment, formally the Sherwood Foresters and is situated over 340
metres above sea level.
Heage Windmill
Chesterfield Road, Heage, Belper,
Derbyshire, DE56 2BH
01773 853579
This unusual six sailed, stone
towered mill has been restored to enable it to grind corn into
flour for the first time in nearly 100 years. Known locally as
Ned's Mill, the wooden machinery and picturesque position make a
visit a must.
Kedleston Hall - National Trust
Kedleston, Derbyshire. DE22 5JH
01332 842191
Kedleston Hall is a breathtaking
neo-classical house set in landscaped parkland. The house was built
between 1759 and 1765 for Sir Nathaniel Curzon to house his
collection of fine paintings and furniture and has the most
complete and unaltered examples of Robert Adam interiors in
England.
Strutt's North Mill
Derwent Valley Visitor Centre,
Bridgefoot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1YD
01773 880474
The historic North Mill on the
River Derwent at Belper, Derbyshire, UK, is one of the oldest
surviving examples of industrialised water-powered cotton spinning
mills in the world.
Wingfield Manor - English Heritage
South Wingfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire,
DE55 7NH
0870 333 1181
The dramatic ruins of Wingfield
Manor stand on a hill above the village of South Wingfield. Built
around 1439 the Manor became the prison of Mary Queen of Scots on
three occasions.
