KEDLESTONE HALL WAS built on the 1760s for Nathaniel Curzon. It was designed by the Scottish architect Robert Adam. It contains many finely decorated rooms designed by Adam.

The edifice was inherited by Nathaniel’s descendant George Nathaniel Curzon, who was Viceroy of India between 1899 and 1905. I was hoping to see items related to Curzon’s time in India, but saw very few during my visit to Kedlestone Hall.

The absence of Indian ‘souvenirs’ is easily compensated by the splendour of the magnificent rooms designed in styles influenced by Ancient Rome and the Italian architect Palladio. Adam not only designed the rooms, but also many of the furnishings including,  for example,  door knobs and fireplaces.

I am glad I visited Kedlestone Hall but was disappointed by the paucity of memorabilia from Curzon’s time in India.