'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,
Muggington, and
Kirk Langley.
History
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Kedleston was mentioned in the
Domesday book as belonging to
Henry de Ferrers[1] and having a mill. It was valued at 20 shillings.
[''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.749].
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.
Notable Residents
Robert of Courçon, English cardinal, was born here is the 12th century
[2]
References
1. Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Great Longstone, Wormhill, Duffield and Cowley.
2. Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913
External links
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Golf club
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Sundial on the church
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All Saints Church
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