Kedleston
| Kedleston | |
|---|---|
 Kedleston Hall | |
| OS grid reference | SK311403 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE22 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Kedleston is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It lies to the north-west of Derby, and nearby places include Quarndon, Weston Underwood, Mugginton, and Kirk Langley.
History
Kedleston was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[1] and having a mill. It was valued at 20 shillings.[2]
The village is the site of Kedleston Hall, the historic residence of the Curzon family and now run by the National Trust. The parish church is All Saints,[3] which is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[4]
Notable residents
Robert of Courçon, English cardinal, was born here in the 12th century.[5]
The Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India (1899–1905).
References
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Great Longstone, Wormhill, Duffield and Cowley.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.749
- ^ All Saints
- ^ All Saints, Kedleston, visitchurches.org, accessed 29 September 2010
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913
External links
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