Coordinates: 52°57′36″N 1°32′17″W / 52.960°N 1.538°W
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Kedleston shown within Derbyshire |
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| District | Amber Valley |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
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| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Kedleston 
pronounced (listen) (help·info) is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It lies to the north-west of Derby, and nearby places include Quarndon, Weston Underwood, Muggington, and Kirk Langley.
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History
Kedleston was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[1] and having a mill. It was valued at 20 shillings.[2].
The village is the site of Kedleston Hall, the historic residence of the Curzon family and now run by the National Trust. The parish church is All Saints.
Notable Residents
Robert of Courçon, English cardinal, was born here is the 12th century[3]
The Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India (1899-1905).
References
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Great Longstone, Wormhill, Duffield and Cowley.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.749
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913
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