Visit Quarndon Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Quarndon

  

Quarndon Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Quarndon

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Quarndon history

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A holding (manor) of Quarndon appears in the Domesday Book of 1086. An ivy-clad bell tower mark the remains of the Norman chapel which served the community’s spiritual, marriages, funereal and administrative (vestry) needs until 1874. In the 1870s the village was created an ecclesiastical parish in 1732 converting the small and crumbling chapel to a church.

Quarndon geography / climate

Quarndon has elevations ranging from 75 metres above sea level to 144 metres. The lowest point is at the end of a projection to the south, following Markeaton Brook, which rises at two sources, one in the village and the other from above the lake of Kedleston Park.

You can visit Quarndon places with Walkfo Quarndon to hear history at Quarndon’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Quarndon has 25 places to visit in our interactive Quarndon map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Quarndon, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Quarndon places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Quarndon & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Quarndon Places Map
25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Quarndon historic spots	Quarndon tourist destinations	Quarndon plaques	Quarndon geographic features
Walkfo Quarndon tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Quarndon

  

Best Quarndon places to visit

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Quarndon has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Quarndon’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Quarndon’s information audio spots:

St Paul’s Church, Quarndon St Paul’s Church, Quarndon is a Grade II listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed church.

Kedleston Hall Kedleston, Derbyshire, was demolished in 1759 by Nathaniel Curzon to make way for the Curzon family’s home. The medieval village was demolished to make it easier for the family to build a hall. The family is an English aristocratic family tracing back to 1066. Members of the family have held 14 hereditary titles.

North Midlands The North Midlands is not one of the ITL regions like the East Midlands or the West Midlands. A statistical definition, first defined in 1881, included the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland as part of the North Midlands region. A combined authority area for the region was proposed during 2016 but was cancelled when the devolution deal for it collapsed.

Duffield Castle, Derbyshire Duffield Castle was a Norman Castle in Duffield, Derbyshire. It was on a rocky promontory facing the river, easily defended, though it is debatable whether it was inhabited in prehistoric times. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

St Alkmund’s Church, Duffield Saint Alkmund’s Church is a parish church in Duffield, Derbyshire. It was built in the 18th century. The church is a former parish church of the same name.

St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton is a Grade II listed parish church in Little Eaton, Derbyshire. It is located in the centre of Little Eaton in the area.

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