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Wingfield Manor

Exterior view
Exterior view (c) English Heritage
Exterior view - Exterior view (c) Wingfield Manor - Exterior View (c)

The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house arranged round a pair of courtyards, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall. This monument to late medieval 'conspicuous consumption' was built in the 1440s for the wealthy Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Treasurer of England. Later the home of Bess of Hardwick's husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, who imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots here in 1569, 1584 and 1585.

Filmed at this site was Zeffirelli's film Jane Eyre.

Opening Times:

April 2009 to March 2010Opening TimesOpening Days
Please note Wingfield Manor is part of a working farm and the owner's privacy should be respected at all times.  
Entry by pre-booked guided tour on first Sat of the month Apr-Sep only   Sat.
Please call Customer Services on 0870 333 1183 to book  

How much does it cost?

Adult:
£5.00
Children:
£2.50
Concession:
£4.30
English Heritage Members:

How do I get there?

Address:
Derbyshire - DE55 7NH
Road Access:
17 miles N of Derby; 11 miles S of Chesterfield on B5035; 1⁄2 mile S of South Wingfield. From M1 junction 28, W on A38, A615 (Matlock Road) at Alfreton, 1 1⁄2 miles and turn onto B5035
Train Access:
Alfreton 4 miles
Bus Access:
Stagecoach in Chesterfield/Doyles 140 Matlock - Alfreton
Map Location:
Telephone:
01773 832060, Local Tourist Information: Please note: Wingfield Manor is part of a working farm and the owner's privacy should be respected at all times

What facilities are available?

Facilities Available:
Guidebooks No dogs allowed Hazardous Admission free for Overseas Vistor Pass holders

What facilities are available for groups?

Group Discount:
15% discount for groups of 11 or more plus a free place for every additional 20 paying passengers. Free entry for coach driver and tour leader
Coach Parking Facilities:
Please contact the Visitor Operations Site Supervisor on ++44 (0)1773 832060
Group Booking:
No parking at site. Please call Customer Services on 0870 333 1183 to book
Average Length of Visit:
1 1/2 hours
Guided Tours:
To book a tour please telephone English Heritage Customer Services on 0870 333 1183  (Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm

Further Info

Visitors are reminded that Wingfield Manor ruins are located in a privately owned working farm.
Visits without prior arrangement are not allowed. To book a tour please telephone English Heritage Customer Services on 0870 333 1183 (Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm). Nearby sites to visit are Bolsover Castle, Hardwick Old Hall and Peveril castle.
Parking (none on site).
Orientation guide available.
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