Calke

Calke is a small village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of , England. It includes the historic house , a National Trust property, although the main entrance to its grounds is from the neighbouring village of , where the population of Calke is included.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Calke Abbey and Staunton Harold Reservoir.

Museum
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is a Grade I listed country house near , , England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII.

Reservoir
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is a large under the management of Severn Trent Water, located between and in , England.

Manor estate
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is a Georgian style country house in , previously owned by the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British Prime Minister from 1835 to 1841. is situated 2 miles northeast of Calke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melbourne and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

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is a market town and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. It was home to Thomas Cook, founder of the eponymous travel agency, and has a street named after him.

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is a market town in , . Castle was an important fort in the 15th to 17th centuries.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 642. Situated on the A514 road, close to , it has three pubs, several small businesses, and a primary school.

Calke

Latitude
52.7965° or 52° 47′ 48″ north
Longitude
-1.4549° or 1° 27′ 18″ west
Elevation
351 feet (107 metres)
Open location code
9C4WQGWW+J3
Geo­Names ID
7300216
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