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Hardwick Hall (Chesterfield)
 Hardwick Hall (Chesterfield) ... collection of 16th- and 17th-century embroideries and tapestries. Learn about Bess of Hardwick, Elizabethan England's second richest woman. Enjoy the tranquil walled courtyards, the fragrant restored herb garden, orchards and lawns. And much more...Newest Review: ... on the top) on the ends of rectangle and the walls are made up of many panes of glass. Inside the Hall you will find an interior that is largely unaltered since Bess first moved in. Most of the carvings, furniture, plasterwork and fireplaces are original and the place is elaborately decorated with tapestries and massive staircases. The grounds, which contain Hardwick Old Hall (the ... more ... original manor house and birthplace of Bess) and magnificent gardens, are also a good example of the period.
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Hardwick Hall (Chesterfield): Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall! (1587 words)
by tange - written on 25.03.08 (Very useful, 119 readings)
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When most people think of stately homes in Derbyshire, they generally think of Chatsworth House. In my quest to put some of the others on the map I am working my way through some of the Castles and houses that you will find in my local area. I have done Bolsover Castle and Haddon Hall and the next on my list is Hardwick Hall. ~~~WHERE IS HARDWICK HALL? Hardwick is located around 6.5 miles west of Mansfield and 9.5 miles south east of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire. To get there via the M1 you need to leave at junction 29 and head onto the A6175 - the Hall is signposted via brown tourist signs. Unfortunately the public transport links to Hardwick ...
