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Hardwick Hall
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Location: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Telephone - please mention Let's Stay Peak District: +44 (0)1246 850430
Attractions:
Great House & Halls

Area Guides:
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Details: Bess of Hardwick acquired Hardwick Old Hall after her brother, the former owner, died in a debtor's prison. Then following an irrevocable quarrel with her husband, she moved in without him and transformed it into one of the greatest Elizabethan mansions in the country.

The view from the West Tower is magnificent, and the Hall provides the venue for various special events throughout the year.

The Hall Bess built next door is regarded as one of the finest Elizabethan buildings in Europe and houses fine collections of tapestries, needlework and furniture. Outside are stunning gardens designed in the manner of the period.

Open April 1st-October 31st. Admission charged



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