Sudbury Hall, home of Vernon Family, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England.Sudbury Hall, once the home of the Vernon family, is a fine and highly individual late 17th Century house south of Ashbourne and between Derby and Uttoxeter, Derbyshire. It also houses the 'Museum of Childhood'. |
Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood
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 "Sudbury Hall") Sudbury Hall Sudbury was largely the creation of George Vernon who succeeded to the estate in 1660 and remained in the Vernon Family until it was passed to the National Trust.  "Sudbury Hall Front") Sudbury Hall Front Housed in the service wing of the hall is the National Trust Museum of Childhood. This has a separate admission charge to the main hall though joint tickets are available. There are fascinating displays about children from the 18th Century onwards - aspiring chimney sweeps can practise in the chimney climbs and Betty Cadbury's collection of toys and dolls is on show. Other features include a Victorian school room where you can attend a class. There is a licensed tea room offering a varied menu with a children's menu available and it can cope with party bookings by appointment.  "The tomb of John Vernon in the church") The tomb of John Vernon in the church The Park covers a large area and has a lake. The park and gardens have continuously evolved from the original formal gardens typical of the Restoration period through the 'natural landscape' influenced by Capability Brown and returning to the more formal influences of the Victorian era. The National Trust added various new features in 1970 including lime trees patterned in groups of five in front of the 19th Century Wing. Both the Hall and Museum of Childhood run hands-on activities and special events - open air performances are held in the gardens.
Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood Photo Gallery - click on the images to enlarge- Click Here for a slide show  0 - Sudbury Hall - Close view of the front  1 - Sudbury - Museum of Childhood  2 - Sudbury Hall Church  3 - Sudbury Hall - A Vernon tomb in thechurch Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SK159341 See location on Streetmap.co.uk How to get there By Road: Sudbury lies just off the A50 road which links Derby/East Midlands Airport/M1 with Stoke-on-Trent, between Derby and Uttoxeter. There is a free NT car park close to the Hall entrance - entry prices are reduced if you come by public transport or park outside the grounds. By Bus: The no 1 bus between Derby and Uttoxeter passes through the village, past the front door of the Hall. When is it open? The Hall is open 1.00pm - 5.00pm Wednesday-Sunday from 11th Feb to 30th October.The Museum is open 11.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday - Sunday from 11th Feb to 27th March and every day from 27th March - 30th October, and on Thursday - Sunday from 2nd November - 17th December. What does it cost? Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Hall - Adult £9.70(£8.75)/ Child £4.90(£4.40)/ Family £24.30(£21.90) Museum - Adult £9.10(£8.25)/ Child £4.90(£4.40)/ Family £24.30(£21.90) Hall and Museum - Adult £17.60(£16.00)/ Child £8.80(£8.00)/ Family £44.00(£40.00) Reduced rates apply when arriving by cycle or public transport. Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. See this link for more information on prices and opening Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall/ | ||||
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