kedleston hall

[bluedog]

who lived in Kedleston hall after Baron Curzon died? His three daughters had houses in London and Melton Mobray so I assume they didn't take up residence at the hall. Was it given to the National Trust that long ago?

[vehelpfulguy]

According to the web site (and a book I have) it was given to the NT in 1987.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-kedlestonhall/

Often the NT will only take a house if the person giving it also provides money for its upkeep (the NT cannot take every house they are asked to take).

Many houses were taken in the 80s and 90s with support from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Historic Buildings Council (not sure if they still exist) including Kedleston Hall

[vehelpfulguy]

Another NT book I have (From Acorn to Oak Tree) a history of the NT, says Curzon inherited Kedleston and spent much of his rich American wife's money restoring it.

He hoped it could stay in the family and when he died he said in his will he wanted it left in good hands.

It says his nephew Lord Scarsdale presented it to the trust in 1987.

The NT were first offered it in 1983 but could not afford to take it, so eventually the government came up with 13.5 million and Lord Scarsdale gave 1 million.