 |
St Peter's Church (Edensor)
 St Peter's Church (Edensor) ... village of Edensor.Newest Review: ... in 1870 and was originally created as a place of worship for the Duke of Devonshire, his family and his staff. Today the current Duke and Duchess still use this Church as their regular place of worship and they can often be found here during Sunday service. For such a relatively modern Church this is quite a grand affair. It has an architectural style that predates its true origin by a ... more ... couple of centuries and there are wonderful stained glass windows and lots of fancy gold decorations on both the inside and the outside of the Church. This is a true demonstration of the amount of wealth that the Chatsworth estate had at this time, certai...more |
||
St Peter's Church (Edensor): St Peter's Church, Edensor (832 words)
by micksheff - written on 06.11.07 (Very useful, 102 readings)
Rating:
Edensor is one of the prettiest little villages that I have discovered. It lies adjacent to the vast Chatsworth Estate in the heart of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. This whole village, which is pronounced "Ensor" was relocated a couple of hundred years ago, to its present site, from a few hundred metres further down the road. This was because the then Duke of Devonshire (from Chatsworth House) complained that these dwellings, which at that time were occupied by people working for his estate, spoilt the views from his house. There is only one road into Edensor, which is accessible via a set of gold tipped gates and a cattle grid. After ...
Products similar to St Peter's Church (Edensor)
Breathtaking scenery - "the land the tourist books forgot" 
Narrow roads, too much traffic Beautiful Poor public Transport Lots of history, lovely grounds Admission charges Beautiful . Stunning . Spectacular Not for the teens Beautiful Setting. Authentic17th Century House. Many Original Contents. Still Feels Like a Home. May be Crowded in Summer. Off the Beaten Track (As Kipling Wanted it to be!)Perth in General
internet no airport
Baslow (Derbyshire)
Pretty village on the edge of the Peak District Need a sunny day to appreciate it
Villages & Resorts in Isle of Wight
A great day out for all ages, Set in beautiful surroundings Not open all year roundNot very accessible by public transport
Morecambe in General
Nice sands for the kids Rundown and shabby looking
Lowestoft in General
Historic town, fishing heritage Has suffered from lack of investment
Southwold in General
quaint, still close to civilisation no nightclubs
Kirkcudbright
Pretty place with good facilities. Oddly planned bus service.
Isle of Man
Beautiful beaches and scenery Irish sea is very choppy!
Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity
Home - About dooyoo.co.uk - Advertising - Contact dooyoo - Terms and Conditions
dooyoo Europe: Deutschland - España - Italia - France - Sitemap - Product Index
