Sights in Derby
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Derby Cathedral
Founded in AD 943, but extensively reconstructed in the 18th century, Derby Cathedral's vaulted ceiling towers over a fine collection of medieval tombs, including the opulent grave of the oft-married Bess of Hardwick, who at various times held court at Hardwick Hall, Chatsworth House and Bolsover Castle. Peregrine falcolns nest in the tower – follow their progress at www.derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk.
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Derby Museum of Industry & History
Below the cathedral, overlooking the River Derwent, this well laid-out museum is housed in a former silk mill that was one of Britain's first modern factories. Displays inside tell the story of manufacturing in Derby, from water-powered spinning wheels to the development of the Rolls-Royce aero-engine.
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Royal Crown Derby Factory
Derby's historic pottery works still turns out some of the finest bone china in England, from edgy Asian-inspired designs to the kind of stuff your grandma used to collect. Children must be aged over 10 to join tours.
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Quad
A striking modernist cube on Market Pl, Quad contains a futuristic art gallery, cinema and BFI Mediatheque – an archive of films and TV covering decades of broadcasting, run by the British Film Institute.
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Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Displays on local history and industry include fine ceramics produced by Royal Crown Derby and an archaeology gallery.
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