Memorial Title
H Cavendish
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a Dutch War of Independence memorial monument to Henry Cavendish at St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Peter's Church Jap La Edensor Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE45 1PH NGR: SK 25066 69907 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: In the Cavendish Chapel, south of the chancel. |
| Previous location: St Peter's Church (demolished) Jap La Edensor Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE45 1PH NGR: SK 25066 69907 (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: At the east end of the chancel, behind the altar. |
Type
| Overall type: Monument. |
Overall condition: Good. The inscription is legible and the memorial is cared for. |
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| Description: A huge white and brown alabaster monument to Henry and William Cavendish whose bodies are represented at the centre lying under a low four-poster with black columns and black covering slab. Henry is depicted as a skeleton on a soldier's straw mat, William in his shroud with his face revealed. Behind them is a classical wall with a pilaster to each side and three arches with black columns in the middle. Before the left pilaster is a statue of a mythical figure holding a shield and brandishing a black sword, said to depict Mars, the God and War and to represent Henry, who was a soldier. Next to it, in the first arch, is Henry's life size suit of armour with helmet and gauntlets. Before the right pilaster is Athena, Godess of Wisdom, holding the head of Medusa with snakes still vigorously writhing and with an owl at her feet. Next to it, in the third arch is William's purple robe with his earl's coronet, and sword hung up. In the middle arch is a winged angel, said to represent Fame, blowing a trumpet and bearing a black tablet in the style of an open book with latin inscriptions in gilded sentence-case italic lettering. The whole is surmounted by a big broken pediment with the Cavendish arms in the opening. Glossary |
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Inscription
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| FAME M.S. HENRICO CAVENDISIO Guil Eqil Amalia Chatesworth in Agro Derb. Filio nahi Maximo Ex matre clanssima Elizab. Hardwick ab Hardwick incodem Agro nata quæ quarto Marito Georgio Salopicæ Comiti sexto Enupta est Viro strenuo ac Forti Ut qui unus(ex primis illis volonibus chiliarchis Anglis Anno CIƆ ICLXXVIII) Nomen Dederil Militæ Belgicæ Cujus erat Patiens ac Peritus pariter Navus Agilis Acer Ubi aulem Negocia. Tecissent Olio Locum Liberaliter Lauleq. ipsi indulgens Ita lamenut Splendidus Ac Hilaris Non Deses audiret In hoc Agro Armis Exuviisq. depositis Et in Parieles Fixis Latel Sceleton expectans Pro Famæ clangore tubæ Classicium Resurrectionis Obiit XII die Octobris Anno Qra Christianæ CIƆ ICCXXVI. |
Sacred to the Memory of HENRY CAVENDISH eldest son of William Cavendish, Knight of Chatsworth, in the County of Derby, and of the much celebrated Elizabeth Hardwick of Hardwick, in the same County, who afterwards married her fourth husband, George Earl of Shrewsbury. He was a strenuous and brave man, and particularly distinguished himself among the English Volunteer Commanders in the campaign in the Netherlands, in the year 1578, in which he displayed perseverence, skill, diligence, activity, and fortitude. When however his military engagements gave place to the enjoyment of ease, he indulged in the liberal and sumptuous use of his fortune in such a manner as to retain the character of splendour and festivity and to avoid the reproach of luxurious indolence. His Arms and Armour being deposited in this County, and fixed in the wall, his Body lies here awaiting instead of the Clarion of Fame the Trumpet of the Resurrection. He died the 12th day of October in the year of our Lord 1616. |
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| Right side of tablet: | A transliteration: | ||||||||||||||||||
| ARCHIVA M.S. GULIELMO CAVANDISIO Ex jisdem Parentibus secundo Genito Alio Qui v hic eliam trubeam reliquit, Viro Ad omnia nato Quæ recte facienda Sunt Simplicique Virtute Merenti Magis Quam captanti Gloriam Quem ami primum titulo Baronis de Hardwick Et postea Comitis Devon. Regum oculatissimus JACOB B.M. & M.B. Rex insigniret Non tam Hominem quam Honorem Cohonestare Visus est provinciam Sustinuit Quali peritia integritate ac laude ipsam roga. Fama communis non mentitur vir Non sæculi sed omnis Ævioptimus Neque silendus, neque Dicendus sine cura Laboris ac Fidei capacissimus Actu otiosis simillimus Nihil sibi vendicans Eoque assequens omnia Cui Cum modice ac plano solo se condi Mandavisset Majore pietate quam impensa H.M.F.C. H. Obiit iii Die Marto Anno Æræ ejusdem CIƆ ICC XXV. |
SACRED to the Memory of WILLIAM CAVENDISH the second son of the same parents, who also here put off his earthly dress. He was a man born to fill every honourable Station, and in the simplicity of his virtues deserving rather than courting Glory. Whom when James the 1st of Blessed Memory, King of Great Britain, had honoured with the Titles first of Baron Hardwick, and afterwards Earl of Devonshire, he appeared not so much to do Honour to the man as to the title, with what Wisdom, Integrity, and Applause, he sustained the Duties of his Province; Common Fame is seldom false. He was not only the best man of his own but of every age, nor can his character be suppressed or spoken of without difficulty. He was capable of the utmost diligence and of unsullied faith, with the appearance of the greatest indolence. He claimed no Honour and yet obtained all. To Him having ordered that he might be buried without splendour and in a plain grave, this Monument is erected with an affection greater than its expense. He died the third of March in the year of our Lord 1625. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From 19th century: Edensor Parish Council, Bakewell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Edensor Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
1865-70: The mediæval church was demolished and a new one built on the same site, the memorial being placed in a new side chapel south of the chancel.
17th April, 1951: The church lies within the Peak District National Park designated on that date.
12th July 1967: The church was listed Grade I, Heritage List for England number 1088158.
Unknown date: The church lies within the Edensor Conservation Area.
21st July, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and cared for.
References
English Warfare 1511-1642; Mark Charles Fissel; Routledge, London and New York; 2001; p141: a description of Henry Cavendish's involvement in the Dutch War of Independance.
Derbyshire, in The Buildings of England series; Nikolaus Pevsner revised by Elizabeth Wilkinson; Penguin Books; 1953-1998; p205: a description of the church and the monument.
Derbyshire, in the King's England series; Arthur Mee; 1937-1947; pp120-121: a description of the monument.
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