Elvaston Castle Country Park, Elvaston, Derbyshire, England
Record Id: 1248
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Brief description of site
Elvaston Castle has a landscape park, woodland and formal gardens. The site, which occupies about 80 hectares, also has a local nature reserve.
Brief history of site
William Barron created the site for the Earl of Harrington between 1830 and 1851.
Location information:
Address: Elvaston Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derbyshire, DE72 3EP
Locality: Elvaston, Derbyshire
Local Authorities:
Derbyshire; South Derbyshire; Elvaston
Historical County: Derbyshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 129 | Grid Ref: | SK 407 330 |
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| Latitude: | 52.89292 | Longitude: | -1.396492 |
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Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1830 to 1851
Main period of development: Mid 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 80
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