St Peter's Church, Edensor

St Peter’s Church, Edensor
St Peter’s Church, Edensor
Coordinates: 53°13′32.04″N 1°37′33.56″W / 53.2255667°N 1.6259889°W / 53.2255667; -1.6259889
Location	Edensor
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Peter
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Architect(s)	George Gilbert Scott
Completed	1867
Administration
Parish	Edensor
Deanery	Bakewell and Eyam
Archdeaconry	Chesterfield
Diocese	Diocese of Derby

St Peter’s Church, Edensor is a Grade I listed church in Edensor, Derbyshire. St Peter's is the closest parish church in the Church of England to Chatsworth House, home of the Dukes of Devonshire, most of whom are buried in the churchyard. St Peter’s Church, Edensor is in a joint parish with St Anne’s Church, Beeley.

The current building of St Peter's replaced an ancient church dating from the 12th century. The original village of Edensor was located immediately next to Chatsworth House, but between 1838 and 1842 the 6th Duke of Devonshire had it moved out of sight over a hill. The planning of the new village and parish church was overseen by Joseph Paxton. St Peter's Church was rebuilt and expanded between 1867 and 1870 to the designs of the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott for the 7th Duke of Devonshire. It comprises a west steeple, nave with aisles, chancel, north vestry and south east chapel.

Cavendish Memorial

Barker memorial

Grave of Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington. On her gravestone, it says "Joy she gave joy she has found"

Jubilee tablet to Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire

East window in memory of Lord Edward Cavendish. By Burlison and Grylls dating from 1892.

West window in memory of John Cottingham, steward to the 7th Duke of Devonshire. The window depicts the virtues of a good steward. By Hardman & Co. dating from 1879.

Chapel window in memory of Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish. By Hardman & Co. dating from 1882