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Chatsworth is the hub of a 35,000-acre (14,000 ha) agricultural estate. This, together with 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) around Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire (mostly moorland) and some land in Eastbourne and Carlisle belongs to The Trustees of Chatsworth Settlement, a family trust established in 1946.
The Chatsworth Estate may refer to: Chatsworth House and the surrounding lands in Derbyshire, England The Chatsworth Estate , the fictional setting of the C4 show, Shameless
Chatsworth House. Chatsworth is a civil parish in Derbyshire, England, within the area of the Derbyshire Dales and the Peak District National Park. The population is largely in and around Chatsworth House and is considered to be too low to justify a parish council. Instead, there is a parish meeting, at which all electors may attend.
Chatsworth, a British documentary television series Chatsworth Estate, the name of a fictional council estate in the city of Manchester in the British TV series Shameless Chatsworth, a character from British TV series Chuggington .
The Emperor Fountain is a 19th-century fountain in the grounds of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. The Canal Pond in which the fountain stands is 283 metres (928 ft) long and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. The fountain and pairs of surrounding sculptures has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. [1]
In an exchange of lands, the 6th Duke of Devonshire acquired the 652 acres of Gibbet Moor to extend his Chatsworth Estate to the east. [10] Gibbet Moor became "Open Access" land for the public, following the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. [11] The Peak District Boundary Walk runs along the track on the west side of the moor. [12]
The estate was acquired by the Stanhope family in 1538. The earldom was created in 1742. The Gothic Revival castle was built from 1815 and is a Grade II* listed building. [24] The estate was sold in 1969 by William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington to Derbyshire County Council and the grounds are a public country park. [25] Earl of Scarsdale
The family seat is Chatsworth House, a Grade I listed property, in Edensor, near Bakewell, which is owned as part of the Chatsworth Estate. According to the Estate website, "Chatsworth is very much home to the 12th Duke and Duchess, [who] are intensely involved in the day to day running of the business and upkeep of" the House.