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When Calke Abbey in Derbyshire was taken over by the National Trust in 1985, it captured popular imagination as the house where time had stood still. This illustrated book traces the history of the building from medieval times, the fortunes of the Harpur family that have lived at Calke since 1622, and the creation of the park and estate. Now that Calke is open for the first time to the public its unique contents are described in a detailed tour.
