Wollaton Hall

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.

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Country house - Nottingham - England - 1588 - Robert Smythson - Hardwick Hall - Jeffry Wyatville - 1801

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Now owned by the City of Nottingham, it currently houses Francis Willughby and John Ray's natural history collection of stuffed animals and birds.

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Francis Willughby - John Ray - Natural history - Animal - Bird

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In 1855 Joseph Paxton designed a near replica of Wollaton Hall in Buckinghamshire, now known as Mentmore Towers.

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1855 - Joseph Paxton - Buckinghamshire - Mentmore Towers

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The grounds, Wollaton Park, are the home to the Intercounties Cross Country trials in March of each year, as well as many other events. In this park, during World War II members of the U.S. 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment were billeted waiting to be parachuted into Europe. A small plaque commemorates this event.

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World War II - U.S. - 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

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