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Lost Nottinghamshire Estate's Secrets Unveiled
1 Jul
Summary
- Exhibition details the rise and fall of Clumber House until its 1938 demolition.
- Items on display include fire-scorched records and children's drawings.
- The historic estate's parkland now attracts over 700,000 visitors annually.
A new exhibition in Nottinghamshire is delving into the rich history of Clumber House, a grand estate that met its end in the 1930s. Running until spring 2027, the display is hosted at Clumber Park's Discovery Centre.
Academics from the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with the National Trust, have brought together artifacts that chronicle the stately home's life. These include records from the tradesmen who originally built the house and even items bearing scorch marks from significant fires.
Clumber House was the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Newcastle and once hosted notable figures like Queen Victoria and Oscar Wilde. Despite its architectural renown and impressive collections, the house suffered major fires in 1879 and 1912.
Following the death of the 7th Duke of Newcastle in 1928, the house was closed and subsequently demolished in 1938. The National Trust acquired the site in 1946, preserving the expansive parkland which now welcomes over 700,000 visitors annually.
