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## Ilam Hall
In 1821, Jesse Watts-Russell commissioned the construction of a new Ilam Hall, designed by John Shaw and built by James Trubshaw. The hall was completed in 1826, featuring a Gothic Revival style with Norman towers. (houseandheritage.org) The Watts-Russell family, wealthy industrialists, also transformed the village of Ilam, constructing Swiss-style cottages and rebuilding the village between 1821 and 1826. (derbyshireheritage.co.uk) In 1934, Sir Robert McDougall purchased the estate and donated it to the National Trust, ensuring the hall's preservation. The remaining parts of the hall have been used as a youth hostel since then. (nationaltrust.org.uk)
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