Roger's Photo Gallery
Hardwick Hall - visit 19th July 2006
29th July 2006

One of Britains greatest and most complete Elizabethan houses. Like a huge lantern, Hardwick Hall dominates the surrounding area - a magnificent statement of the wealth and of its builder, Bess of Hardwick. Designed by Robert Smythson. The house has remained almost unaltered since Bess lived here. In the grounds are the remains of Hardwick Old Hall which Bess continued to use after her new house was built. Also in the grounds is Stainsby Mill, which supplied Hardwick Hall with flour and animal feed, it was refurbished in 1849. Also in the grounds is the Stone Masons yard, it was used to build the Hall and is now used to refurbish and renovate the Hall

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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall
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Detail of E and S
Detail of E and S
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View of Hall from the garden
View of Hall from the garden
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View of the Hall from the garden 2
View of the Hall from the garden 2
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From under the Yew tree
From under the Yew tree
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Outside courtyard and horse mounting steps
Outside courtyard and horse mounting steps
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Garden border
Garden border
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Garden seat
Garden seat
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Side of the Hall from the garden
Side of the Hall from the garden
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Hall from the formal garden
Hall from the formal garden
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Statues and seat in the forma garden
Statues and seat in the forma garden
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Close up of Statue
Close up of Statue
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Rear gate and stables
Rear gate and stables
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Hall taken from the garden
Hall taken from the garden
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Hall taken from the Old Hall
Hall taken from the Old Hall
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Main entrance to Hardwick Hall
Main entrance to Hardwick Hall
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Old and new - restoration is an on going programme
Old and new - restoration is an on going programme
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The Old Hall
The Old Hall
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Remains of window and floors
Remains of window and floors
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Some of the fire surrounds servive
Some of the fire surrounds servive
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The only complete building of the Old Hall
The only complete building of the Old Hall
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Old Hall viewed from Hardwick Hall
Old Hall viewed from Hardwick Hall
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Old Hall or what remains of it
Old Hall or what remains of it
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Interior, where the great staircase stood
Interior, where the great staircase stood
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