– Eric Knowles, Antiques Roadshow expert
The Curzon family is one of the oldest of the English aristocracy, having arrived with William the Conqueror in 1066. Their name is derived from Notre-Dame-de-Courson in Normandy and they have owned the Kedleston estate in Derbyshire since 1297.
The home of the Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years is steeped in a vast history. But it’s not just the antique furniture and stunning art collection that are the attractions; many of the previous residents of Woburn have very interesting pasts.
