Overview
Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, and the seat of the Duke of Devonshire. The estate, which is home to an impressive collection of paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculpture and books, has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549.
Bess of Hardwick began construction of the original house in 1553, and much of the present house dates to rebuilding that William Cavendish, 4th Earl of Devonshire, started in 1687. During the 18th century, the 4th Duke of Devonshire reshaped the estate, including gardens Capability Brown redesigned in a more naturalistic style.
Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed there several times beginning in 1570 while in the custody of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. The Grade I listed property is surrounded by extensive parkland and gardens and is managed by the Chatsworth House Trust, a charitable foundation established in 1981.
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