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Hardwick Old Hall is the roofless, ruined, refurbished, birthplace of Bess of Hardwick (c1527-1608), one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England. Bess married four times, increasing her wealth and status on each occasion. She bought the estate of her birth in 1581 and reconstructed an elegant home around it. She then built a new house – Hardwick Hall – next door. Although ruined, it is possible to appreciate the affluence that once was at Hardwick Old Hall, which has the remains of some fabulous decorative plasterwork clinging to its walls.
Note: As of 2021, Hardwick Old Hall was undergoing significant conservation work and was closed to visitors. You must check the English Heritage website before visiting.
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