Calke Abbey, English country house and museum in Calke, Derbyshire.
The grey sandstone estate features projecting corner pavilions, a Greek Revival portico, and extensive gardens surrounded by protected parkland and woodland areas.
Built in 1704 on the site of an Augustinian priory, the property remained in the Harpur family for three centuries until its transfer to National Trust in 1985.
The ancestral library contains over 8000 books, while the house displays natural history collections, mineral specimens, and preserved domestic items from different periods.
The National Trust manages daily visits from 11:00 to 16:30, maintaining the property in its original condition to demonstrate the natural decline of country houses.
An 18th-century state bed, made for George I and gifted by Princess Anne, remains exceptionally preserved with original Chinese embroidered silk hangings.
Location: Calke
Inception: 1704
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Operator: National Trust
Part of: National Trust
Address: Ticknall DE73 7LE DE73 7JF
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00-16:30
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
GPS coordinates: 52.79978,-1.45591
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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