Revolution House
Thatched former alehouse in Old Whittington where three noblemen plotted against James II in 1688; currently closed to the public.
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About the museum
Revolution House in Old Whittington, north of Chesterfield, is a small thatched stone cottage that was formerly the Cock and Pynot alehouse. In 1688 three noblemen, the Earl of Devonshire, the Earl of Danby and John D'Arcy, met nearby disguised as a hunting party. A rainstorm drove them to shelter at the alehouse, where they continued their talks about removing King James II from the throne.
The discussions led to an invitation to William of Orange, and the events became known as the Glorious Revolution. The house later became a symbol of that moment. In 1788 about fifty dignitaries, led by the Duke of Devonshire, met there to mark the centenary of the revolution. The alehouse was converted into a cottage in the late 18th century, and it later became a small museum with period furnishings and displays of local interest.
The building is owned by Chesterfield Borough Council. It is currently closed, and the council is looking for a suitable community partner to help celebrate its history and reopen it for local people and visitors.
Highlights
- Thatched former Cock and Pynot alehouse
- Site of the 1688 plotting against James II
- Period furnishings and local history displays (when open)
- Operated by
- Chesterfield Borough Council
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