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This original estate was notable for its use as a prison for Mary Queen of Scots, who was kept here on several occasions between 1569 and 1584. Little remains of the original structure except the Hunting Tower which still stands on the hill behind Chatsworth House. The trick worked, and in 1694 William III and his wife Mary granted the earl the title 1st Duke of Devonshire. Even more striking is the richly wood-panelled Chapel, barely altered since the 1st Duke’s time, with an ornate altarpiece carved from local alabaster and black marble. Chatsworth has been welcoming the public for more than 300 years – on open days as long ago as the 18th century a table was laid for anyone who wished to stay for dinner. Please note that Chatsworth does not offer free access to members of Historic Houses, but is a member of our association, along with hundreds of houses we support across the UK.
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The building itself is an architectural gem which has played host to a variety of events and provided the filming location for famous film and television productions, perhaps most notably Jane Austen‘s “Pride and Prejudice”. Our restaurants and cafes serve fresh seasonal produce sourced from the estate and trusted local suppliers. The Devonshire Collections is one of the largest and most significant private collections in Britain.
Modern garden (1950–present)
There are so many things to do and see every time you visit Chatsworth. Discover elegant interiors and one of Europe's most significant art collections in the house, while in the garden you'll find historic and modern waterworks and sculpture at every turn. In 1823 the Bachelor Duke acquired the Duke of Rutland's land around Baslow to the north of Chatsworth in exchange for land elsewhere. He extended the park about half a mile (800 m) north to its present limits. He had the remaining cottages of Edensor inside the park demolished, apart from the home of one old man who did not wish to move, which still stands in isolation today. The houses in Edensor were rebuilt in picturesque pattern-book styles.
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She selected a site near the river, which was drained by digging a series of reservoirs, which doubled as fish ponds. Sir William died in 1557, but Bess finished the house in the 1560s and lived there with her fourth husband, George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. In 1568 Shrewsbury was entrusted with the custody of Mary, Queen of Scots, and brought his prisoner to Chatsworth several times from 1570 onwards.
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Several properties can be rented as holiday cottages, including Bess of Hardwick's Hunting Tower in the park. The late Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, was a keen advocate of rural life. In 1973 a Chatsworth Farmyard exhibit was opened in the old building yard above the stables at explaining how food was produced. A venue for talks and exhibitions called Oak Barn was opened by the television gardener Alan Titchmarsh in 2005.
Located in North Derbyshire, England, it has been passed down through sixteen generations of the Cavendish family. A stately home, which means a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Chatsworth is often chosen via surveys as Britain’s favorite country house. I can understand why; this is the first stately home I visited as a child, and it’s where my obsession with mansions began. “Then when we close after Christmas we have a fairly small window, until 10 March, to get the deep clean of the house done. That’s a military operation.” The behind-the-scenes operations at Chatsworth might be a military operation now, but in times past the amount of servants required to keep the Cavendish family in comfort and luxury resembled a small army.
In order to see places you can visit for free as a Historic Houses member, please see our ‘Free to Visit’ listings page here. Not wanting to lose Chatsworth and all its grandeur during this difficult time, the 11th Duke went to great lengths to ensure that his family’s legacy would continue and this piece of English history could be enjoyed for generations to come. By the 20th century, Chatsworth was in need of improvements, however the outbreak of the Second World War put these plans on hold, as the building would during wartime be occupied by Penrhos College, a girls’ boarding school.
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Discover 10 of the Peak District's best historic sites, from the eminent Chatsworth House to the mysterious Lud's Church. While renown for some of the UK's most breathtaking natural sites, the Peak District is also home to a wealth of history spanning from the Bronze Age to World War Two. Discover the historical places relating to Mary Queen of Scots, from Fotheringhay Castle, Lochleven Castle, and more. From the Painted Hall a grand staircase leads up to the State Apartment, a suite of four rooms lavishly decorated in anticipation of William and Mary’s visit.
Chatsworth Country Fair – September
With his death, his important collection of architectural drawings and Inigo Jones masque designs, Old Master paintings and William Kent-designed furniture were transferred to the Dukes of Devonshire. Following the war, Edward Cavendish transferred all of his assets to his son Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire, to avoid death taxes (death duties). Sadly, the timing of his death did not enable the lifetime exemption to apply.
The family rooms were repainted, carpets were brought out of store and curtains were repaired or replaced. The Duke and Duchess and their three children moved across the park from Edensor House in 1959. In 1748, the 4th Duke married Lady Charlotte Boyle, the sole surviving heiress of Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington. Lord Burlington was an accomplished architect in his own right with many works to his name including Chiswick House.
Chatsworth also runs two annual rural-skills weeks, in which demonstrations of agricultural and forestry are given to groups of schoolchildren on the estate farms and woods. The façades of the central courtyard were also rebuilt by the 1st Duke. The courtyard was larger than it is now, as there were no corridors on the western side and the northern and southern sides only had enclosed galleries on the first floor, with open galleries below. In the 19th century, new accommodation was built on these three sides on all three levels.
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