Seventeen half size images, all of postcards or photographs of Matlock.
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1. Matlock from Matlock Bank - Full size image | Back
   
   
   This was taken from the house the webmistress got married from! Superb view of Smedley's Hydro from the back, Starkholmes, High Tor from above, Causeway Lane ...
   On the back: Artistic Series, A.P. Co., 9 Bury Court, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. No.2597. Posted Jan 7 1909 - To Miss Adcock, who was in Crawley, from George. He sent her a set of cards from the Matlocks! Another card was posted in 1907 but the card dates from 1904 - 06(PC)
   • Also see Matlock from Matlock Bank which is a sepia version.
     
     
     
2. High Tor Walk, Matlock Bridge - Full size image | Back
   
   
   Riverside path besides the Derwent in Matlock. Seated lady in Victorian dress.
   On the back: Valentine's Series. Addressed to Miss A Harding, Streatham, but unposted (PC)
   
   
   
3. Matlock - Full size image | Back
   
   
   Looking towards Bank Road, Lime Grove Walk and Popecarr and showing buildings that were on the edge of the Hall Leys near the bridge but are not there today. Several hydros are in the picture - slightly above the centre is the former hydro which is now the County Record Office. If you look above Smedley's Hydro you will notice Rockside, so this image post dates the Parker and Unwin extension of the building that took place between 1903 and 1906. The house called "The Firs" is at the bottom of Steep Turnpike. This is has been the public library for about half a century.
   On the back: Valentine's Series, No.58817 (the card was first published in 1907). To Miss M Huggins, Aswell, Herts Jul 21 1909. The message sounds as if someone was what became known as a "tripper" i.e. they were on a day trip or visit. (PC)
   • There's a similar, slightly earlier, view on another page on this web site
     
     
     
4. Matlock Bank - Full size image
   
   
   There is a very prominent white line running up the centre of Bank Road - the tram line. Taken from behind Dale Road, this card shows a great deal of land that has subsequently been built on and there is very little development on the Hall Leys. The bottom of Steep Turnpike and the garden of The Firs are visible, so is the County Record Office (the Old Ernest Bailey's School) and the Town Hall. This picture seems to post date the extension to Rockside Hydro.
   On the back: Boots Cash Chemist "Pelham" Series. Where the stamp is to go are the words: Affix half penny stamp inland. Penny stamp Foreign. Printed in Prussia (PC)
   
   
   
5. Matlock Bridge and Bank - Full size image
   
   
   View of Bank Road from the tram shelter in the middle of Crown Square to the top. Lime Grove Walk, Smedley's Hydro, Rockside, Ernest Bailey's building (was Bank House & Church View Hydro, then Wyvern House) and the two churches on the lower slopes of Bank Road are all visible. A tramcar is in the centre of the image, just about level with the Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church, Bank Road (originally Matlock Wesleyan Chapel & then Trinity Methodist Church). Lovely clear pre-war image dating from approximately 1904 - 1906. No publisher or message (PC)
   
   
   
6. Matlock, Matlock Bank and Hall Leys - Full size image | Back
   
   
   The Hall Leys park and its bandstand are in the foreground. Chatsworth Hydro, where the sender was staying, is marked by an arrow!
   On the back: Celesque Series of the Photochrom Co., London and Tunbridge Wells, No. 49116. POsted on 7 Mar 1922 (PC).
   
   
   
7. Matlock - New Promenade - Full size image | Back
   
   
   On the back: Queen's Series card published by T. T. & S., Scarbro. Aug 20 1909 to Miss Adcock in Salisbury from George.
   The bridge in the foreground is the railway bridge near the boat house hotel. There is protection netting over the railway arch that spans the main road below (PC).
   See both Dale Road, Railway Bridge, South Side, 1906 and Dale Road, Railway Bridge, North Side, before 1914.
   
   
   
8. Multi view card of Matlock and Matlock Bath - Full size image | Back
   
   
   Rockside (Matlock) is central and then, starting top left and going clockwise, Matlock Bank (Smedley's Hydro and Bank Road, with Chesterfield Road), The Grand Pavilion (Matlock Bath), South Parade (Matlock Bath - shows ladies in Edwardian dress), The Wishing Stone (Matlock). How splendid Rockside looked. A really interesting card.
   On the back: Postmarked Matlock. Sent to Miss Owens of Newborough, Anglesea 18 Aug 1912 from Bank House, Matlock (now the County Record Office).
   Publisher Jackson & Son, Grimsby - "Jay em Jay" GY. Series (PC).
   There are a number of Matlock & Matlock Bath multi views on site, starting with Multiviews from the late Nineteenth Century to 1914.
   
   
   
9. Riber Castle - Full size image | Back
   
   
   No.43 in series from The Loca-View Photograph Company, Fargate, Sheffield. View from Matlock Bath.
   On the back: Sent to Miss Annie Hewson of Scotton Gainsboro (PC).
   There are similar views on Matlock: Riber Castle and Pathways to Riber Castle, passing Riber House Farm
   
   
   
10. Riber Castle - Full size image | Back
    
    
    No. 122, published by A W Gessey of Bank Road, Matlock. View from Matlock Bath with a glimpse of High Tor and the hillside above Starkholmes
    On the back: Sent to Mr and Mrs Williams of Hale from Connie. Printed in Britain. Postmark indicates date of 1933 (PC).
    
    
    
11. Rockside Hydro, Matlock - Full size image | Back |
    
    
    The Croquet Lawn. What a glorious view there would have been from the lawn of what was then a first class hotel.
    On the back: Sent to Mrs Priestley of Leamington Spa Post marked Matlock 7 Jy 1926. Kingsway Real Photos Series, WHS.
    Also see Rockside Hydro, Matlock, 1908 (PC).
    
    
    
12. Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock - Full size image | Back |
    
    
    Really lovely coloured card showing gardens.
    On the back: Postmarked Matlock Bridge Ju 23 1906 and sent by L. W. to Mrs Attwood, Polegate, Sussex. (PC)
    
    
    
13. Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock - Full size image | Back |
    
    
    Same as above, but different on the back.
    On the back: Postmarked Matlock Bridge and Sent by Mrs. B to Miss M Cordwell, Stroud GLS on Ju 24 1906 (PC)
    
    
    
14. Smedley's Hydropathic - Full size image | Back |
    
    
    Gardens and tennis courts. This winter view is interesting in that it is almost exactly the same as the coloured views immediately above. Apart from the lack of leaves on the deciduous trees, the only other difference is the tennis court and the [lack of] a footpath across it. All the people are in exactly the same positions.
    On the back: Sent by their mother and postmarked Matlock Bridge To Misses Crosby at Builth Wells, Breconshire Fe 15 1905 Referred to 'calico - ball last night - very amusing'. (PC)
    
    
    
15. Wishing Stone, Matlock Bank - Full size image
    
    
    This photograph shows the massive rock close to Asker Lane and some early twentieth century graffiti. Whose initials were they? RBWT? And who were the three children? The children alone make this card worth looking at.
    On the back: Boots Cash Chemist "Pelham" Series. Where the stamp is to go are the words: Affix half penny stamp inland. Penny stamp Foreign. Printed in Prussia. No message. Another card was posted in 1906. (PC)
    Also see: Matlock: The Wishing Stone and Matlock: VLA5083
    
    
    
16. Matlock's Black Elephant
    On the side of a building in central Matlock. Stand by the tram shelter on the Hall Leys and you should spot it. For those who have recently visited Matlock it is at first floor level on back of the building where the Nationwide now is (so facing the park); if it is some years since you were in the town then it is the building that housed Eldridge's, Burgons (a provisions merchant) and the Derbyshire Times. The elephant was a logo for Burgons stores own brands. Photographed in 2004 (PC)
    
    
    
17. Matlock Hall Leys - Full size image
    
    
    Enjoying a sunny summer's afternoon
    On the back: Francis Frith Card, No. A. F.S. MTK. 7. Printed in England. Looks as if dates about 1930-40 or so. No message (PC).
    A band is playing underneath the band stand and a large number of people are seated around it.