Historic Sites in Peak Forest

"Bess of Hardwick who you’ve just read about above had a son and it was her son William Cavendish who built Chatsworth. Well actually, it was Bess and her second husband William Cavendish who bought Chatsworth Manor for £600 back in 1549 and began building the first house on the site. In fact, The Hunting Tower which stands on the hill above Chatsworth till this day and is available to hire out as a holiday let, was built by Bess back in the 1580s."

"If you want to travel back in time, but don’t have access to a time machine, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is the perfect place to be at. Immerse yourself in the industrial history of Abbeydale at a site which feels like travelling back to the early ages of the industry. The museum forms part of a former steel-working site on the River Sheaf, with a history going back to at least the 13th c...Read more"

"The Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a museum that explores the industrial history of Sheffield in a unique setting. The museum is located in an old steel-working site, complete with original buildings and equipment. This site has existed since the 13th century and is now listed as an ancient monument."

"If you follow me on Instagram, you will know by now how much I LOVEEEEE Haddon Hall and rave about how amazing it is on a frequent basis. It is the best preserved medieval house in the whole of the country and there is something about historical places like this that really speak to me. You will find Haddon Hall just down the road from Chatsworth House, a mere ten minute drive away but they couldn’t be any more different in style."

"One of England's finest stately homes, and perhaps the most authentically Tudor of all the great houses, Haddon Hall bristles with intricate…"

"Ordsall Hall is a large former manor house in the historic parish of Ordsall, Lancashire, England, now part of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester. Ordsall Hall is situated 1 km east of Lowry Outlet Shopping. Photo: Nev1, CC BY-SA 3.0."

"Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3AN - Visit now. A beautifully preserved Tudor mansion and museum with resident ghost and expansive lawns."

"A post shared by Amanda Hope-Appleby (@amandahopeappleby) on Sep 10, 2017 at 7:44am PDT. This beautiful heritage attraction is the last remains of what was once the Great Sheffield Deer Park. It is home to the ruins of a grand Tudor mansion (where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for 14 years), a working farm, and 1940s cottages, which recreate life on the eve of the Sheffield Blitz."

"Sheffield Manor Lodge was built in 1516 as a country home for an Earl and his family. Today, you can visit the ruins on hiking trails and learn about the site’s history through exhibitions. Mary, Queen of Scots was once imprisoned here and there are rumours of her ghost haunting the building!"

"Turret House open Sundays and bank holidays 10:30am–4pm in spring/summer. Open mid-week for craft sessions during Sheffield school holidays, and at other times for special events"

"An interactive journey back in time, the Stockport Air Raid Shelters offers a glimpse into how people lived during the wartime blitz. Explore the labyrinth of tunnels filled with displays, posters, recreated living and sleeping areas, and a bunker, all accompanied by an audio guide highlighting the cultural, political, and social aspects living in the shelters. I Opening Times: Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm."

"The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a jolting walk back in time near Manchester. Located about 6 miles from the main Manchester area and in great Manchester, this place is an interesting, short excursion from the city Centre. The place will transport you into a dark time- the Britain of the 1940s during the war."

"Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Great Underbank, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1NE - Visit now. Stockport museums are beginning a phased reopening of their sites. The first to re-open were Bramall Hall and Stockport Air Raid Shelters."

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