The Luck of Edenhall is a glass cup decorated with arabesques in blue, green, red, and white enamel and gilded with gold. It originated in Syria or Egypt in the 14th century, arriving in Europe in the 15th century. At this point, the luck received a decorated, stiff, boiled leather case with the Christian IHS branded on it, helping it survive the ages in such pristine condition.

Telling the story in The Gentleman’s Magazine in 1791, Rev. William Mounsey of Bottesford wrote:

Tradition, our only guide here, says, that a party of Fairies were drinking and making merry round a well near the Hall, called St. Cuthbert’s Well; but being interrupted by the intrusion of some curious people, they were frightened, and made a hasty retreat, and left the cup in question: one of the last screaming out;

“If this cup should break or fall

Farewell the Luck of Edenhall!”

The Luck of Edenhall is a pristine example of 14th century luxury Islamic glass. It was first documented and named the Luck of Edenhall in 1677, at the will of Sir Philip Musgrave.

Edenhall Church, dedicated to St. Cuthbert, sits handsomely within the Estate parklands. Looking out over the Pennine Fells to the east, and the lake and deer park to the west.

The church dates back to the 12th century, pre Norman, with the tower added in the 15th century. The addition of the porch and vestry in 1834 is attributed to architect George Webster.

The sandstone font is Norman and the windows in the south nave contain some marvelous heraldic glass showing the Musgrave, Stapleton, Veteripont, and Hilton arms and the east window contains glass dating back to one thousand years ago in the 11th century.

Farming and sporting pursuits have remained at the core of Edenhall throughout history and still do today, that said, in recent times we’ve undertaken significant works, all with the intent of safeguarding the future for the next generation. This has involved the development of several initiatives which open up the magic of Edenhall for others to experience. We’ve also been hard at work carefully restoring a series of highly prized holiday lets and two beautiful wedding venues. We are now able to offer event packages for corporate and private affairs here on the estate, sharing the beauty and tranquility of Edenhall with everyone.

All the farms and properties at Edenhall Estate have proliferated from continuous maintenance and upkeep, always respecting the local materials and environment whilst preserving the heritage of the estate and the Eden Valley. For example, we have a specialist dry stone waller on site to ensure the walls at Edenhall are constantly maintained using the traditional slate stone and methods that are preserving this increasingly rare look of the landscape.

Mr Holden-Hindley Snr has always had a great passion for wildlife and conservation and this passion has been carried forward to the next generation. Edenhall protects areas such as wetlands, wildflower fields, native tree forests which are home to deer, birds, and insects.

With our environmental impact always a present concern for the estate, we put in place two large biomass installations with which the majority of properties and offices are fed from; using environmentally conscious and self sustaining practices to keep the estate powered.