All Saints Church, Kedleston

All Saints Church, Kedleston is a Grade I listed church in Derbyshire. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About All Saints Church, Kedleston

All Saints' Church stands alone on the Kedleston Hall estate in Derbyshire, the only survivor of a medieval village cleared away in 1759.

The Churches Conservation Trust cares for the building, which sits within National Trust land and is open daily.

Inside, Curzon family memorials spanning five centuries crowd the nave, including an armoured knight and a marble tomb set on a bed of green quartz.

A visit here combines easily with a tour of Kedleston Hall itself.

History of All Saints Church, Kedleston

The church's earliest fabric is Norman, with a south doorway carved with zigzag moulding and grotesque bird heads dating from the 12th century. Sir Nathaniel Curzon swept away the surrounding village in 1759 to clear ground for his new Palladian mansion, leaving the church standing on its own. The Curzon family has held Kedleston for around 700 years, and their monuments fill the building, including memorials to Sir John Curzon in armour.

Architecture of All Saints Church, Kedleston

Much of the structure is thirteenth century with a later classical east end, though the Norman south doorway remains the oldest feature. Robert Adam, architect of Kedleston Hall, is among the designers credited with some of the memorials inside.

Worth knowing

The grandest monument, a marble tomb raised on a bed of green translucent quartz, was commissioned in 1909 by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, for his wife Mary. It stands in its own chapel beneath stained glass made specifically for the memorial.

Facilities

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Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Kedleston

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Nearest station: Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) (2.9 miles)

Open daily; check with Churches Conservation Trust for current hours.

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Places to visit near All Saints Church, Kedleston

Kedleston Hall

historic house 0.0 miles

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Radbourne Hall

historic house 3.3 miles

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Wingfield Manor

manor house 9.8 miles

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Melbourne Hall

historic house 10 miles

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Sudbury Hall

historic house 11 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Kedleston there are 2 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

1 Historic Houses

1 National Trust

2 Historic house

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Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Kedleston there are 3 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

1 English Heritage

1 Historic Houses

1 National Trust

2 Historic house

1 Manor house

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Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Kedleston there are 26 historic properties, including 15 historic houses and 4 archaeological sites, across Historic Houses, English Heritage and National Trust sites.

9 Historic Houses

8 English Heritage

8 National Trust

1 Churches Conservation Trust

15 Historic house

4 Archaeological site

1 Church

1 Castle

1 Manor house

1 Mill

1 Abbey

1 Landscape

1 Monument

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