The National Trust - Vol. 2 - Calke Abbey

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Calke Abbey is a baroque mansion, situated near Derby, whose construction began in 1701. Set in a stunning landscaped park, it has become famous as a graphic illustration of the English country. Litlle restored, the house ontains the spectacular natural history collection of the Harpur Crewe family, as well as a magnificent 18th century state bed and interiors that are essentially unchanged since the 1880s.