Bretby Hall
Historic residence · Bretby, England
Politicians, royals & nobility
History
Bretby Hall is a country house at Bretby, Derbyshire, England, north of Swadlincote and east of Burton upon Trent on the border with Staffordshire. It is a Grade II listed building. The name Bretby means "dwelling place of Britons".
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About Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield, KG, PC, FRS, FSA, known as Philip Stanhope until 1773, was a British politician and diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to Spain (1784–1787), Master of the Mint (1789–1790), Joint Postmaster General (1790–1798) and Master of the Horse (1798–1804).
From the Wikipedia article “Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
