Elvaston Castle
Stately home in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England
Key Information
Construction
17–19th century
Castle Type
Castellated house
Current Status
Derelict
Historical Overview
Elvaston Castle is a stately home in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England. The Gothic Revival castle and surrounding parkland is run and owned by Derbyshire County Council as a country park known as Elvaston Castle Country Park. The country park has 200 acres (0.81 km2) of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens. The centrepiece of the estate is the Grade II* Listed Elvaston Castle. The castle has been neglected and is in need of restoration. Due to its condition, the building is not open to the public, and since 2008 has been listed on the Buildings at Risk Register. Derbyshire County Council estimates the castle and estate requires significant investment for both restoration and to support its longer-term maintenance. In 2017, The Elvaston Castle and Gardens Trust was created to manage the estate once these works, which are already underway, are completed.
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