Chatsworth House
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Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles (14 km) west of Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent, across from hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland. The house holds major collections of paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculptures and books. Chosen several times as Britain's favourite country house,[2][3] it is a Grade I listed property from the 17th century, altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.[1] In 2011–2012 it underwent a £14-million restoration.[4] The owner is the Chatsworth House Trust, an independent charitable foundation, on behalf of the Cavendish family.[5]
| Chatsworth House | |
|---|---|
The River Derwent, bridge and house at Chatsworth | |
  Location within Derbyshire | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | English Baroque, Italianate |
| Location | near Bakewell, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°13′40″N 1°36′36″W |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Construction started | 1687 |
| Completed | 1708, with additions 1820–1840 |
| Owner | Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement, who lease the house to the Chatsworth House Trust. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | Main house (excluding wing): approx 81,000 sq ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Talman Thomas Archer Jeffry Wyattville Joseph Paxton James Paine |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | Approx 300 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Chatsworth House |
| Designated | 29 September 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1373871[1] |