Sutton Scarsdale Hall
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Sutton Scarsdale Hall
Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 24 Feb 2011
Designed by Francis Smith and built in 1724, it is one of the finest Baroque ruins in the country. The house was bought by the son of Sir Richard Arkwright, and sold to a property speculator in 1919. He obviously didn't look after it.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.215602
Longitude
-1.340453