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Francis Meynell (1698-1768) was a member of what was, in the early eighteenth century, a younger branch of the great...
One of my oldest friends is a great enthusiast for huge spiky Gothic Victorian country houses. He thinks Samuel...
As one travels north on the A6 one of the less uplifting sights in an area of stunning beauty is...
Someone mentioned to me the other day that there were many other lost houses of historic and architectural importance apart...
This impressive Regency villa was built on an elevated site in the district of California, Derby, looking south but with...
Sir Vauncey Harpur-Crewe of Calke, 10th Bt. was a true eccentric; unpredictable, obsessive and solitary. One of his pastimes was...
If you drive along the road from Swarkestone Bridge to Chellaston you will notice, just as you turn east after...
Some lost houses leave no trace behind, some fragments, some a wing or two incorporated into something else, and some,...
Architect Joseph Aloysius Hansom undertook the work of creating an Elysium amongst the dark hills above Derwent. Next time you...
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Derby Museums has been shortlisted for two prestigious 2026 Museum + Heritage Awards, recognising its innovative partnerships and retail offer....
AHOY Adventure Golfers! Heading straight to the heart of Derby is a tropical utopia featuring incredible adventure golf courses, suitable...
When Lynda’s boiler started to leak and malfunction, she didn’t have the money to get it serviced. The problem persisted...
🚴♂️ This Friday at St Peter’s Cross! 🚴♀️ Derby City Council’s friendly cycling information event is on, tomorrow, Friday 10th...
The District Council’s 2026 Matlock Bath Illuminations season will go on sale online from Friday 1st May. The season will...
