The Chatsworth Masterplan
Chatsworth House is partway through a major project of essential restoration and development. With the project costing over £14 million pounds and with no external funding thanks to our visitors paying entrance fees we have been able to undertake one of the biggest restorations of the house in its entire history.
Find out more about why these restorations are necessary
During 2011, the external stonework of the house was cleaned, repaired and restored to reverse 300 years of weathering and pollution. If you step out into the courtyard you will be able to see the gilding on the windows and balcony. The south and west fronts of the house also now gleam beautifully with clean stonework, new masonry and 24 carat gold leaf detailing.
Currently restoration
Rooms are currently being worked on behind the panelling in the Painted Hall by a team of conservators and restorers. Internal stonework is being cleaned, conserved and restored. Essential electrical re-wiring and refurbishments to the heating and domestic hot water supplies are underway and new under floor radiators will ensure the rooms are able to remain at a suitable temperature. New internet connections are also being put into place to help us provide our visitors with new experiences and modern safe to use electric distribution boards will ensure we can keep up with the modern day use of technology.
You can see read more about some of the work that has been carried out on the Chatsworth blog.
In 2010 the visitor route was transformed by the creation of three new galleries. Dozens of works of art and pieces of furniture were conserved or restored in preparation for sparkling new displays. And a new lift means that every floor of the visitor route is now fully accessible.
