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Sudbury Hall
Sudbury Hall is an E-shaped
Restoration mansion housing brilliantly crafted interior decoration. The house
was begun by George Vernon around 1660, with contributions by Grinling Gibbons.
It seems likely that the eccentric Vernon acted as his own architect; certainly
the exterior is a peculiar mix of styles, ranging from diapered red-brick to a
fanciful cupola, and entered through a two story porch.
 The
interior has been well-preserved, though in places the furnishings are sparse.
The most impressive featuire of the house is the great staircase, where wonderful
plasterwork and allegorical paintings by Louis Laguerre line the broad stairwell.
The long gallery sports more superb plasterwork, with likenesses of Roman emperors
sharing space with exotic animals and foliage designs. Details
Sudbury Hall
Sudbury
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
England
DE6 5HT
Location: off A50
Website: Sudbury Hall
Email: sudburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01283 585 337
Fax: 01283 585 139
map
OS SK160 323
Contained within the service wing of the house is
the: NATIONAL TRUST MUSEUM
OF CHILDHOOD
The museum is a fascinating collection of displays
telling the story of what it was like to be a child in England from the 18th century
to the present. Children can experience what it was like to be a chminey sweep
by climbing a mock chimney section, but adults will no doubt prefer to examine
the toy and doll collections!
Details
Sudbury Hall - The National Trust Museum of Childhood
Sudbury Hall
Sudbury
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
England
DE6 5HT
Location: just N Sudbury, off A50
Website: Sudbury Hall - The National Trust Museum of Childhood
Email: museumofchildhood@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01283 585 337
Fax: 01283 585 139
map
OS SK158 323
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