Heritage Open Day - A Tour of Sutton Scarsdale Hall
Type:Historical
Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Hall Drive, Sutton Scarsdale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR
With the kind permission of English Heritage, Paul Halksworth from the Arkwright Society will be leading this tour exploring the fascinating history of Sutton Scarsdale Hall.
Sutton Scarsdale Hall, a grandiose Georgian Mansion built between 1724 and 1729 by the architect Francis Smith of Warwick. He was commissioned by Nicholas Leke, 4th Earl of Scarsdale, to transform his ancestral, and already sizeable home. Sutton Hall, on completion, was undoubtedly one of the finest houses in Derbyshire: faced with ashlar stone and lavishly decorated and furnished, it enjoyed superb views across the Vale of Scarsdale to Bolsover Castle. After Leke's death in 1736, the Hall passed through various owners to Robert Arkwright, who bought it in 1824 for £216,000. The Hall remained in the Arkwright family until sold by William Arkwright in 1920.
Now an imposing shell of a building, there is still much to discover within.
Please meet at Sutton Scarsdale Hall.
Every September some 40,000 volunteers across England organise 5,000 events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and take A6175 (signposted Clay Cross). Take 1st right turn into Heath village. Follow road through village for approx 1 mile, then turn right out of village onto Shire Lane. As lane curves round to right take left turn onto Sutton Lane. Follow road for ¼ mile turn left (Hall Drive). Follow road to Sutton Scarsdale Hall.
From East Take A617 to junction with M1 motorway and, at roundabout select left lane and take 2nd exit (A6175). Then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights go straight on. At roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632 signposted Bolsover). At traffic lights go straight on and at next traffic lights (Royal Hospital) go straight on. Follow road through Calow and on to Arkwright Town. At roundabout (Arkwright Town) take 3rd exit onto Sutton Lane. Follow road for 1¼ miles. Turn left (Hall Road). Follow road to Sutton Scarsdale Hall.
Nearest train station Chesterfield, 5 miles away
Bus number 48 from Chesterfield town centre (only 5 per day and no Sunday service)
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