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Quorn Hall was originally built by John
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51:. After a short spell as a country club the hall was requisitioned during World War II for training naval personnel. For this purpose the building was considerably enlarged by extending a wing and adding a storey.
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It is a three-storey brick built house originally constructed circa 1680 but later much modified. It is situated on the east side of the village of Quorn in 12 acres of land through which runs the River Soar.
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Elsewhere in Quorn is located Quorn House, also a former seat of the
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