Hotels in Derbyshire


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About Derbyshire

Derbyshire is renowned for being a hugely diverse county, with rural and urban life nestled within the breathtaking Derbyshire countryside. The city of Derby was awarded city status by Her Majesty the Queen in 1977 but despite being one of England's youngest cities has a full diary of events throughout the year. Heading out of the city, nestled amongst unspoilt countryside, there are many towns and villages to discover, each with its own unique history. One of particular interest is Buxton, which boasts the highest market place in the country. Derbyshire is home to the first national park in Britain; The Peak District National Park, which lies at the southern end of the Pennines, between Sheffield and Manchester. Its boundaries spread into several other neighbouring counties and covers over 500 square miles of which three quarters lie within Derbyshire itself.


Chatsworth House

Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth is one of the Treasure Houses of England. It is the family home of the Dukes of Devonshire. History; The house was built on land purchased by Sir William Cavendish in 1549 for £600. Sir William started construction of the house in 1552, but he did not live to see its completion, as he died in 1557. His widow, Bess of Hardwick completed the building work, and bequeathed the house to her son, Henry Cavendish. Henry sold the house to his younger brother William, who became the 1st Earl of Devonshire in 1618. The house was rebuilt by the 4th Earl/1st Duke from 1685-1707. 26 rooms are open to the public within the main house. Chatsworth contains a magnificent private art collection which has been built up by the Cavendish family over 450 years.

 

The Anson Engine Museum

The Anson Engine Museum

The Anson Engine Museum is located on the site of the old Anson Colliery at Poynton, near Stockport, Cheshire in the UK. The main building houses a large collection of engines all maintained in running order ranging from very early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels. The collection covers the entire life so far of the internal combustion engine with examples of every major development on display. Power for the museum is generated onsite by a Gardner 4L2, a Ruston 5YE and a Crossley BW4. Work is progressing on the new building, to be named the Les Cawley Memorial Building. The large Hornsby gas engine is now erected and has been turned over on air. Along with a number of other larger engines it will be housed in a new building waiting to be erected alongside the Stott.

 
 

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