Edensor Village, background info please

[Nottschick]

I had the pleasure of visiting Edensor church and surrounding area yesterday in search of gravestones for my direct line ancestors BOND who were there 200 years ago or more.  I know they are buried there but seemingly couldn't afford gravestones. I managed to find several more recent stones for people who I'm sure will turn out to be distant cousins.  The part of the churchyard which was fenced off for sheep but accessible if gates were carefully closed, was very uneven and difficult to walk on but we were surprised that many obviously very old graves were still not sunk level.  Is this because of rock underneath as it seemed very odd.   
I also hoped that someone would know the origin of the unusual name of the road around the Church - Jap Lane. 
My ancestors gave their address in the censuses as Edensor, but several worked in The Big House as either servants or gardeners.  I can now appreciate the distance they had to walk every day in all weathers.
Thanks.  NC.

[ChrissieL]

The 6th Duke of Devonshire, William Cavendish, demolished the old village of Edensor, supposedly because it blocked the open view from his home, Chatsworth House.  He built the new village, out of sight of the house, in the 19th century.


Chris

[copperbeech5]

Hi,

Chatsworth House have a very good archive, and also good at helping out with queries, so it might be well worth contacting them for help.

They will probably have a list of employees in their vaults - give them a go!

Kind regards
Copperbeech5

[willsmum]

This might be of some help-

https://www.chatsworth.org/art-archives/access-the-collection/archives-and-works-of-art/historic-servants-and-staff/

[Nottschick]

Thank you for the three responses.  The archive of old staff will be very useful, there are many Bonds on there with lots of information and all mine! 

NC.