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Welbeck
A 15,000 acre estate, located on the Nottinghamshire-Derbyshire border, and originally the site of a twelfth century monastery. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the Abbey was eventually acquired by Sir Charles Cavendish. It was converted into a large country house and has, since then, remained within the family.
The Abbey and Estate have an interesting history, but the Abbey remains a private residence, although the Estate now includes a number of small businesses, along with the Harley Gallery which is open to the public and displays works of art from Welbeck’s historic collection.
A 15,000 acre estate, located on the Nottinghamshire-Derbyshire border, and originally the site of a twelfth century monastery. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the Abbey was eventually acquired by Sir Charles Cavendish. It was converted into a large country house and has, since then, remained within the family.
The Abbey and Estate have an interesting history, but the Abbey remains a private residence, although the Estate now includes a number of small businesses, along with the Harley Gallery which is open to the public and displays works of art from Welbeck’s historic collection.