Wollaton Hall
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Wollaton Hall is a country house in Nottingham, England completed in 1588 for Sir Francis Willughby by the Elizabethan architect, Robert Smythson (also the architect of Hardwick Hall). The building consists of a high central hall, surrounded by four towers. Unfortunately, Smythson's interior was destroyed by fire, a remodelling was carried out by Sir Jeffry Wyatville in 1801.
Now owned by the City of Nottingham, it currently houses Francis Willughby and John Ray's natural history collection of stuffed animals and birds.
In 1855 Joseph Paxton designed a near replica of Wollaton Hall in Buckinghamshire, now known as Mentmore Towers.
The grounds, Wollaton Park, are the home to the Intercounties Cross Country trials in March of each year, as well as many other events.
External link
- Wollaton Hall & Park (Nottingham City Council site) (http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/leisure_and_culture/museums_and_galleries/wollaton_hall_park.htm)
- Official site (http://www.wollatonhall.org.uk/)