Kedleston

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=Kedleston Hall
latitude = 52.960
longitude = -1.538
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Kedleston
population =
shire_district = Amber Valley
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = DERBY
postcode_district = DE22
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK311403

Kedleston audio|En-kedleston.ogg|pronounced (listen) 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

Kedleston was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Great Longstone, Wormhill, Duffield and Cowley.] 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 [http://www.derbyshireuk.net/kedleston_church.html All Saints] .

Notable Residents

Robert of Courçon, English cardinal, was born here is the 12th century [Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913]

The Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India (1899-1905).

References

External links

* [http://www.kedlestonparkgolf.co.uk Golf club]
* [http://www.sundials.uklinux.net/kdston.htm Sundial on the church]
* [http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/text-only/FeaturedChurch.asp?ChurchID=f_67 All Saints Church]