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“Calke Abbey has been left much as it was when it was last lived in and offers a valuable insight into the faded grandeur of early twentieth century aristocratic life. The site underwent a number of transformations over the centuries. First to be built here was a 12th century Augustan priory. The monks were forced to leave when King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries in 1538. Later, the priory was replaced by an Elizabethan courtyard house. The name Calke Abbey didn’t appear until three hundred years later, by which time the property had been converted into a baroque mansion. What we see today is its final transformation into a neo classical eighteenth century home. The estate belonged to the Harpur family from 1922 until 1985, when it was sold to cover death duties. Piled up and crammed into the rooms - many of which have been left untouched –are hunting trophies, paintings, shell collections, stuffed animals and other paraphernalia collected by the family over the years. Amongst them is an 18th century State bed. A gift from the royal family – that remained boxed until its assembly in 1984! The extensive parkland is home to a herd of deer and houses one of the National Forest’s oldest trees – a nine hundred year old oak known as ‘The Old Man of Caulke’ There are also beautifully maintained walled gardens of flowers, herbs and vegetables, and original stables and a church dating back to the 16th century. ”
Ticknall
Derby, Derbyshire
DE73 7LE
Visit Website
House - 17 Mar-31 Oct: Sat-Wed 12.30-5pm
Garden - Open as above (5 Jul-7 Sep: Open daily )
Adult: £8
Child: £4
Family:£20
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