This Saturday we went to Kedelston Hall, which is our local historic house, only a few minutes from our house. This house is a little bit younger than Chatsworth and not quite as big, though it is still quite a magnificent mansion. This is the site at which many of the scenes of the movie "The Duchess" were filmed in 2007, which is actually the story of the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish. You may remember the Cavendish and Devonshire names from a previous post about Chatsworth House. She led a very interesting life filled with drama apparently....you'll have to see the movie. An interesting fact, Lady Georgiana's maiden name was Spencer, and one of her brother's descendants is Lady Diana Spencer, also known as Diana, Princess of Wales.
In real life, Georgiana didn't live at Kedleston hall, though her son, the 6th Duke of Devonshire, likely attended balls there. This beautiful home was completed in 1765 and has been the home of the Curzon family all these years. The family is said to have lived on the property in a different house since the 12th century.
Seeing homes like this just takes my breath away. The landscapes outside are amazing and then the wealth and artistic beauty of the interior are just mind-blowing.
Here's Alexa in the middle of a gorgeous marble floor in the Marble Hall...likely where many parties were held. Below is a picture of the Marble Hall that was inspired by Roman architecture.
Dining rooms always excite me...can you imagine eating at this table?
And here is the beautiful State Bedroom, this beautiful blue color is a common theme throughout the house.
We enjoyed a nice afternoon at Kedelston Hall and then went outside to peruse an Antique fair that was being held on the grounds. Since we had the kids with us, there was a great deal that I didn't get to see. I look forward to returning again for a more in-depth tour.
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