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WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900 |
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Hopton Hall contents auction 1989 |
In 1989 the contents of Hopton Hall were auctioned
by Sotheby's. This is a transcription of the catalogue
of that Auction. An outline of the history of Hopton Hall
and the Gell family, from earliest times
to the circumstances leading to the sale of Hopton Hall and
the auction of the contents, is given in the catalogue.
It is hoped that the description of items for auction will
give the reader a glimpse into the history and way of life
of perhaps the oldest and wealthiest family who have lived
in the Wirksworth Area studied by this website.
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