Willersley Castle
House in Derbyshire, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willersley Castle is a late 18th-century country mansion above the River Derwent at Cromford, Derbyshire, outside Peak District National Park.[1] The castle has been a Grade II* listed building since April 2000.[2][3]
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Willersley Castle | |
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Former names | Willersley Hall, Willersley Estate |
General information | |
Town or city | Cromford |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 53°6′40″N 1°33′30″W |
Ordnance Survey | SK2964857226 |
Client | Sir Richard Arkwright |
Owner | Manor Adventure |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | William Thomas |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Willersley Castle |
Designated | 22 June 1950 |
Reference no. | 1248280 |
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Standing in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of grounds, the Classical-style castellated house is three storeys with a seven-bay frontage, the central bay flanked by full-height round towers.[2] In recent years, the property operated as a hotel but was permanently closed and listed for sale in summer 2020.[4]