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St Peter's Church, Edensor

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374: 752: 666: 728: 716: 704: 780: 768: 740: 690: 386: 444: 428: 678: 408: 362: 350: 642: 654: 31: 277:, was not built until about 25 years after the village was completed. It was a "replacement for the original squat-towered church that had occupied the site previously". Derbyshire Council states that "Edensor Church was taken down and rebuilt in 1867, incorporating some of the old Norman" church. Another source specifies that "very little remains of the Norman church". 373: 280:
The Council's research indicates that "the remains of two piscinas have been preserved" but does not state whether they are from the Norman era. Two features may be from that earlier church: "The nave is separated from the aisles by four pointed arches on each side, four of which belonged to the old
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The historic listing summary for the church states that it was built in the 12th century, modified in the 15th and "rebuilt in 1867 by Sir George Gilbert Scott".
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The pipe organ was built by Bishop and Son and dates from 1873. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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West window in memory of John Cottingham, steward to the 7th Duke of Devonshire. The window depicts the virtues of a good steward. By
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had it demolished so it would be out of sight over a hill. The planning of the new village and the parish church was overseen by
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Grave of Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington. On her gravestone, it says "Joy she gave joy she has found"
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The original village of Edensor was located immediately next to Chatsworth House, but between 1838 and 1842 the
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Their graves can be found on the highest spot of the churchyard in the Cavendish family plot.
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A 2020 report states that the current church with its 166 feet-high spire, designed by
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Herbert Pilkington 1932 - 1942 (formerly organist of Beeley Wesleyan Methodist Church)
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church. The porch also, with some restoration, is a remnant of that edifice".
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Albert Ernest Wragg 1879 - 1929 (previously organist of Stannington Church)
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The Barker family memorial commemorates a family member who fought aboard
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A. Morrey 1942 - ???? (formerly organist of Christ Church, Normacot)
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Cavendish family plot with the graves of the Dukes of Devonshire
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The Cavendish Memorial, a magnificent early-17th-century
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View from the Cavendish family plot down to the church
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Mosley 1929 - 1932 (afterwards organist of 342:(d. 2004), erected to commemorate his jubilee. 812:"Church of St Peter (Grade I) (1088158)" 759:Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington 515:and their families, including U.S. President 329:Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington 922:"Notes on the Churches of North Derbyshire" 542:(1790–1858), founder of modern-day Edensor 29: 1058:"Death on Retirement of Edensor Organist" 838: 836: 834: 582:Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire 576:Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire 564:Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire 558:William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire 540:William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire 393:Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire 340:Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire 1151:Breakdown obtained from casualty record. 1089:Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald 926:Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald 588:Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire 570:Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire 842: 552:Lucy Caroline, Lady Frederick Cavendish 1160: 1127:– via British Newspaper Archive. 1073:– via British Newspaper Archive. 831: 802: 800: 628:Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire 1173:Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire 623:Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire 1141:. 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53°13′32.04″N 1°37′33.56″W / 53.2255667°N 1.6259889°W / 53.2255667; -1.6259889
Edensor
England
Denomination
Church of England
Dedication
St Peter
Grade I listed
Architect(s)
George Gilbert Scott
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Parish
Grade I listed
Edensor
Derbyshire
parish church
Church of England
Chatsworth House
Dukes of Devonshire
6th Duke of Devonshire
Joseph Paxton
7th Duke of Devonshire
George Gilbert Scott
church monument
William (died 1625)
Sir William Cavendish

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