Keddleston Hall & Garden

Keddleston Hall, Derbyshire, was built around 1290, and was home to the Curzon family since 1297. The current Keddleston Hall was designed and built in 1759 by architect James Paine, a Palladian-influenced 18th century designer. The design for the house was based on one of Andrew Palladio's original designs for Venice's buildings, but was never used.

The gardens are still very similar to the original design of landscape gardeners Robet Adam William Emes. The gardens which stood before were destroyed in this period, which led to the loss of many canals and ponds designed by Charles Bridgeman. Robert Adam built the North Lodge, bridges and the Fishing Room. The Fishing Room would've originally been used as a lodge for fishers on the estate. It contains a cold bath and boat storage facilities.

The mansion itself is a three stories, three-sectioned house with a magnificent pair of stairways leading up to the main entrance. In the East block there are many rooms, but these were solely for the family's private use. The West block served a much more functional role in the house: kitchens, servant rooms and recepton rooms. The entrance is influenced greatly from the Italian Palladian movement, as the classic Corinthian pillars and covered porch are instantly recognisable.

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