The Chequers Inn and attached outbuildings

The Chequers Inn is a traditional country freehouse and inn set on the A625 below Froggatt Edge in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside, within the Peak District. The building is a Grade II listed pub in Curbar, in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. Its origins reach back to the 16th century: the earliest reference to building on the site is 1591, when George Marples and his family resided there, and it is believed that one of his children, Jacob, opened an alehouse on the spot. The present inn was built in 1735 by Thomas Marples. Today The Chequers operates as a stylish pub with rooms, serving food seven days a week from noon and offering seven bedrooms for overnight stays. It sits on the ancient packhorse route that is now the A625, one of the main gateways into the Peak District, making it a base for exploring the area by car, on foot or by cycle. The inn has a dog-friendly area adjacent to the bar, with well-behaved dogs also welcome in the garden, though not in the main bar area or in the guest rooms. The business has been owned by Jonathan and Joanne Tindall since 2002. Alongside its food and drink offering, The Chequers hosts a regular programme of events, including Wednesday night quiz nights, Christmas and New Year celebrations and Burns Night. Guest reviews highlighted on its website praise the balance of old-world charm and clean, welcoming furnishings, the quality of the in-house cooking, the service and the garden views. As a freehouse, The Chequers is not tied to a particular brewery and operates independently under its owners. Its heritage status as a Grade II listed building, together with its long history on the site, positions it as both a hospitality business and a piece of Derbyshire's built heritage.

The site of The Chequers Inn has a documented history reaching back to the 16th century. The earliest reference to building on the site is 1591, when George Marples and his family resided there. It is believed that one of George's children, Jacob, opened an alehouse here, marking the beginning of the site's use as a drinking establishment. The present inn was built in 1735 by Thomas Marples. It was not until the late 18th century that the inn became of some prominence. During that period, according to the inn's own account, body snatchers from nearby Eyam would call here for a flagon of ale as they made their way to carry out their macabre deeds in the graveyards of Sheffield. The inn stands on an ancient packhorse route that is now the A625, one of the main gateways into the Peak District. In more recent times, The Chequers has been owned by Jonathan and Joanne Tindall since 2002. Under their ownership it has operated as a bustling, stylish pub with rooms, offering food and drink and seven bedrooms, and hosting events such as Wednesday night quizzes, Christmas and New Year celebrations and Burns Night. The building is recorded as a Grade II listed pub in Curbar, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England, reflecting its architectural and historic significance.

• 2002

  Jonathan and Joanne Tindall became owners of The Chequers Inn.

• 1735

  The present inn was built by Thomas Marples.

• 1591

  Earliest reference to building on the site; George Marples and his family resided there.

A traditional Peak District country freehouse combining 16th-century origins and Grade II listed heritage with modern comfort, food and rooms.

• Pub food served daily from noon

• Drinks including ale

• Seven guest bedrooms

• Dog-friendly area adjacent to the bar

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