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The back of the Old Hall
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The stark grandeur of Hardwick Old Hall is still visible, although most parts of the building are ruined. Both Halls and a part of the garden walk are supposed to be haunted. It is said that the ghost of Thomas Hobbes who died December 1679 walks between the Old and New Halls at dusk.

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Chimney
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The wispy clouds made it look like smoke was coming from the chimney

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Hardwick Old Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
In the grounds of Hardwick Hall is the stables area. This is the lovely entrance to the stables.

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Stone Centre
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
Not sure if this is a chimney or tower at the Stone Centre

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Wildlife
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)

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Pantry Stairs
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
Leading from the cold store where the meat and beer would be kept, to the pantry where the dry and fresh foods where stored

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Hardwick Hall
© Jez Taylor (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Hardwick Old Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
Stone Centre, part of Hardwick Hall

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Wildlife
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall
© Jez Taylor (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall and garden
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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in the herb garden, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
A wonderful chimney at the Stone Centre at Hardwick Hall

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Views
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
From the top of the old house

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Hardwick Hall,
© Jason T (view gallery)
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire.

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Victorian Graffiti
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
J.Carlisle, Old Whittington (Nr Chesterfield) June 20th 1886. This is only one of the many that have been signed over the years

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Hardwick Hall
© Jez Taylor (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall Garden
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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White Roses in the garden, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Inn, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
At the bottom of the estate on the way out there is this wonderful 16th century inn, still very much in use for any traveller.

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The Stables
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
Looking down at the stable block from the old hall

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Hardwick Hall in the snow
© Ruth Barnes (view gallery)

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Garden doorway
© Jason T (view gallery)
Doorway to garden, Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire.

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Plaster Relief
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
Mr Digby's Chamber, one of Bess's man servants. The plaster is protected from the elements by a special resin that can be re-applied without affecting the plaster

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Hardwick Hall
© Cathy Janiak (view gallery)
Hardwick Hall on a cloudy day.

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Old Hardwick Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Pampas Grass at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Estate, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
These are views around the park and ponds on the Hardwick Estate. Good for fishing

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Hardwick Park
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)

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Hardwick Old Hall
© Ruth Barnes (view gallery)

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View from the window
© Jason T (view gallery)
View out of the old hall, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire.

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Room with a View
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The scullery and Laundry room bottom left and the yard above was the indoor tennis court. The shop with the Derbyshire countryside in the distance

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Hardwick Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Hardwick Hall, in Derbyshire, is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house in England, a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.

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Hardwick Old Hall, the Great Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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In the large garden at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
© Grant Shaw (view gallery)

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Hardwick Estate, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
These are views around the park and ponds on the Hardwick Estate

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Hardwick Park
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
Canadian Geese

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Hardwick Hall in the Snow
© Ruth Barnes (view gallery)
Hardwick Hall taken from the long walk up the driveway

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Ruins of the Old Hall
© John Love (view gallery)

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The Roof
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
Visitors to the house would have been invited to walk on the roof and admire the views, a small part of the balustrade is left.

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Inside Hardwick Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Hardwick Hall, in Derbyshire, is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house in England, a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.

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Old Hardwick Hall - In the Great Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
© Ray (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire taken on 1st January 2007.
© Ruth Barnes (view gallery)

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Hardwick Estate, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
These are views around the park and ponds on the Hardwick Estate

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Hardwick Park
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)

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Hardwick Estate
© Ruth Barnes (view gallery)
Snow covered fields on the approach to Hardwick Hall

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Hardwick Hall
© John Love (view gallery)

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Old Hardwick Hall
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Hardwick Hall (Bess of Hardwick)
© Sara N. James (view gallery)

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Hardwick Estate, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
These are views around the park and ponds on the Hardwick Estate Hardwick house can be seen on top of the hill

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
The main entrance into the hall, now run by the National Trust.

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Hardwick Estate, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
These are views around the park and ponds on the Hardwick Estate this was July the season of baby swans

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
Views from the front of the hall, this was one of the magnificent views.

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Part of a plastered first floor wall
© Alan Bull (view gallery)
This is part of a plastered chimney breast in the old Hardwick Hall where Bess of Hardwick was born

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
View from the front of the hall, this was one of the magnificent views.

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With a little imagination !
© Alan Bull (view gallery)
The old Hall from the outside, with another part of the plastered wall on view

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Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Derbyshire
© Barbara Whiteman (view gallery)
View from the front of the hall, this was one of the magnificent views.

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