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Alfreton
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} Alfreton, St. Martin's Church, 1830s - 1899
} Three nineteenth century images. The first is an engraving from
about 1833, the second a photograph
} from around 1875 and the third a postcard from 1899.
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Alport Mill
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Alport Mill *New*
The mill and its millers, with early twentieth century image of the
former water-powered corn mill. |
Ashbourne
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} Ashbourne,
St. Oswald's Parish Church - Exterior
} Early English Church, known as "The Pride of the Peak"
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} Ashbourne,
St. Oswald's Parish Church - Interior
} The view of the chancel from the nave which is mostly Early English
in style. Includes pictures of some of the old tombs in the church.
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} Ashbourne: Church Avenue or
Church Walk *New*
} The lime avenue was planted over 170 years ago.
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Ashbourne:
Church Street, about 1905 *New*
The houses and shops at the north eastern end of Church Street and
who lived in the properties. |



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} Ashbourne - Church
Street Almshouses, early twentieth century *New*
} Three images of the buildings, and details of the various bequests
made and other details regarding Owfield's and Pegg's almshouses.
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} Ashbourne
- Church Street, The Mansion *New image*
} A mostly eighteenth century house, with some earlier features.
The home of Dr. Taylor in the reigns of George II and George II,
both
} Samuel Johnson and James Boswell were guests. Later inhabitants
are also identified and given their place in the history of the
building.
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} Ashbourne
: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar - the Old School, Church Street *New*
} One of the oldest school buildings in the county. Its history and
a list of headmasters 1611-1971, some of whom were somewhat
} eccentric.
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} Ashbourne: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, The Green Road - 1909-64 *New*
} From the opening ceremony, with a description of the school's layout
and its inter-war staff, to the early 1960s. Five images.
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} Ashbourne
Market Place, early twentieth century *New*
} The shops and shopkeepers in the early 1900s and a reminder of
the town's association with the Forty-Five Rebellion (Jacobite Rising).
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Ashbourne:
St. John Street & The Green Man *New*
Georgian coaching inn, with one of the longest inn signs in the country.
Includes list of known licensees 1756 - 1939. Five images. |
Ashover, Ault Hucknall
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Ashover: Ashover House Hydro (Ashover Hydro), Malthouse
Lane *New*
Ashover's larger hydro, set in 6 acres, was said to be surrounded by
lovely countryside. |
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Ashover Parish Church,
All Saints', 1908
With a short description of what occurred during the Civil War.
Includes 19th century drawings of the lead font and an early doorway. |
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Ault Hucknall
Parish Church, St. John the Baptist
A 1895 heliotype plate and two 19th century drawings. |
Bakewell, Beauchief, Birchover
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The Bridge, Bakewell, 1920s
Mediaeval sandstone bridge spanning the River Wye. |



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} Bakewell Parish Church - Monuments inside All
Saints' *New*
} Ancient monuments within the church, especially in the Vernon Chapel.
} What happened when various tombs were opened in 1841.
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} Bakewell
Parish Church - the Ancient Stone Cross
} Three nineteenth century images of the Saxon Cross in Bakewell Church
Yard. An engraving from 1830, a stereogram from the 1850s
} and a drawing from 1877.
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} Beauchief Prœmonstratensian
Abbey, 1727 New*
} Etching of the Abbey, founded in 1183, with details of its Abbots.
At Dissolution it was bought by the Strelleys and remained in the
} family for generations, albeit through the female line on occasion.
} There is a short pedigree of Steade, Pegge and Burnell of Beauchief..
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Birchover, Robin Hood's Stride New*
A well known Derbyshire landmark. The distance between the chimneys
are said to indicate length of the outlaw/hero's stride. |
Bonsall (with Slaley)
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} Bonsall Parish Church, St. James *Additional info*
} Now includes an 1877 heliotype plate, two early postcards - one
from 1892 - and a description of the restoration in 1863.
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} The Cross, Bonsall (1), four postcards (two shown)
} The Cross from various angles, and includes a Hadfield Cubley painting.
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} The Cross, Bonsall (2)
} Two more images of the ancient Cross.
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Bonsall, the Water
Fountains
*Rewritten and additional image*
The village has several fountains, built in the 1870s. Here are
pictures of two of them - one opposite church at the bottom of
Ember Lane and the other, the largest of them all, at Dale End. |
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Bonsall - Nether
Green, about 1930 *Additional info*
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Slaley, Bonsall, 1933-35
Three family photographs of the hamlet. |

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} The Study, Bonsall
} A mansion house that became a boy's school, run by John Allen,
in the 1820s, with example of pupil's work.
} |
Buxton
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The Peak
Hydro, Buxton: Canadian Hospital
In 1914 the hydro was taken over by the Army and in 1916 a Canadian
Hospital was opened in the building. |
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The Crescent, Buxton, 1840
Lithograph, with accompanying text, from William Adam's "The
Gem of the Peak". |
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Buxton, The Empire Hotel *New*
Headquarters of the Reserve Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby
Regiment at the beginning of World War One and described as being like "a
stately old mansion of the time of Charles II". |
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The Haddon Hall Hydro, Buxton
Richard Freckingham moved from Matlock to Buxton and set up Haddon
House Hydropathic Establishment in 1882. |
Castleton
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} Castleton, Peak Cavern, 1811 - 1926
} Extract from an 1811 history of Derbyshire, with some later comments
and 4 images.
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} Castleton,
The Winnats and Speedwell Cavern
} Includes an extract from an 1811 history of Derbyshire.
} |
Chatsworth
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Chatsworth House, 1880
A woodblock print from a book by Rev. Morris, with accompanying text. |
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Chatsworth House, 1887 *New*
An albumen photograph of the House and the River Derwent, with accompanying text. |
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Chatsworth,
the Grand Conservatory.
Late nineteenth century albumen photo. Paxton's Grand Conservatory
at Chatsworth was a wonder to behold. |


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} Chatsworth,
The Italian Garden - William Potter's CDVs
} Two Cartes de Visites and a postcard showing some of the statuary
in the gardens of Chatsworth House in the late nineteenth and
} early
twentieth century.
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Chatsworth, Queen Mary's Bower
Mary Queen of Scots was frequently held as a prisoner at Chatsworth
House. The house has been rebuilt but the Bower still survives.
Early twentieth century image |
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Chatsworth
House, Tapestry Room
Early Twentieth Century Midland Railway postcard. |
Chee Dale
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} Chee Dale and Chee Tor
} One of the beautiful dales in the Wye Valley, commented on by guide
book writers for over 200 years.
} Four images
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Crich
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} Crich Parish
Church & Mr. John Clay, Gentleman *New*
} St. Mary's Church, which was begun in the reign of King Stephen,
was the pre-Civil War burial place of Mr. John Clay,
} a well known local Gentleman. 4 images.
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The Common, Crich (Crich Common), before 1919 *New*
The road experienced the effects of an earthquake in 1903. |
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Crich From the Tors *New*
A panoramic view, including the Stand, the Church and the tramway. |

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Crich Market Place,
before 1919 *New image*
Early twentieth century picture showing the tramway archway and the
old stone horse trough. A later card highlights the arch. |

 


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} Francis Hurt's Crich Stand &
the Sherwood Foresters War Memorial *Additions*
} A beacon war memorial honouring the dead of the Sherwood Foresters
from two world wars replaced the former prospect tower.
} Nine images, including six of an earlier Crich Stand.
} |
Cromford
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Cromford, 1773
"A View in Crumford near Matlock Bath in Derbyshire",
copper plate engraving.
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Cromford : Black
Rocks (Stonnis), nineteenth century CDV. *New*
Carte de visite circa 1875, with various nineteenth century descriptions
of the rocks. |

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} Cromford, Black
Rocks (or Stonnis)
} Rock climbing in Derbyshire developed as an outdoor pursuit at
the beginning of the twentieth century.
} Now with 1894 image.
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Cromford: Bridge
over the Derwent and Entrance to Willersley Castle.
A Derbyshire curiosity. In 1697 a man named
Frogatt, plus his horse had a lucky escape. |
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Cromford: The Village
View from the lower part of Cromford Hill looking towards the Market
Place. |

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} Cromford,
St. Mary's Church and the Bridge
} The church was commissioned by Sir Richard Arkwright and the
building work completed by his son. The church was renovated
} in 1896/8. *New image*
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Cromford Church, Bridge, and Rocks, by Henry Hadfield
Cubley |
Darley Dale
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Darley Dale, early
twentieth century.
Unknown rural scene. |


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Darley Dale, Hurker
Hall (Farley)
Hurker Hall is mentioned in every census between 1851 and 1891
as being a landmark on the boundary between Darley and Matlock. |
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Advertisement for
Darley Dale Hydropathic Establishment, 1891.
William Atkins' hydro at The Grove replaced the district's very
first hydro of 1848-1851. |

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Darley Dale,
Oaker Hill (One Tree Hill), 1900-10
With quotes from William Wordsworth, William Adam, Timothy Spencer
Hall and James Croston. |
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Darley
Dale, Holly Tree Inn, Over Hackney, about 1914 *New*
Pre First World War photo of the Inn, with a party
seated in a charabanc outside the front door |
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Darley
Dale, Fundraising leaflet for Over Hackney Church & Sunday
School, 1910 |
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Darley Dale, The Rectory,
Churchtown, about 1911.
The Rectory was opposite the churchyard
in Church Road. |


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Darley Dale, St.
Helen's Church
Three images from the early twentieth century, one a photo as
a memento of home for a family who were emigrating.
Four engravings of ancient slabs and some of the church history. *Re-written
and 4 new images*
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Darley Dale,
St. Helen's Church, Interior
Early and mid twentieth century views of the chancel, with drawings
from Cox's Churches of the Rollesley monuments. |

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Darley Dale,
St. Helen's Church, Ancient Yew Tree
In 1863 a letter was published in the Times newspaper purporting to
have been written by the tree and protesting about the vandalism that
had occurred. |
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Darley Dale, Two Dales Looking East
A view of Chesterfield Road (the B5057) at the beginning of the twentieth
century |
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Darley Dale
War Memorial (with names)
Moved from another part of the site May 2012. |
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Darley Dale, The Warney Mill Estate (1)
One family had occupied the premises for a little over one hundred
years when it was put up for auction in 1950. |


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Darley Dale, The Warney Mill Estate (2)
It became Cara Hols in the early 1950s and then DFS. |
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Darley
Dale: Stancliffe Hall, early twentieth century *New*
A 17th century house with 19th century additions by Sir Joseph Whitworth.
It was later a boys' school. |
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Darley Dale,
The Whitworth Hospital
Built by Lady Louisa Whitworth. |
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Darley
Dale, The Whitworth Institute
Built thanks to generous endowments from the estate of Sir Joseph
Whitworth. |


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Darley
Dale, Whitworth Institute Hospital. Staff & Soldiers
June 1915 *New*
Part of Whitworth Institute was converted to deal with injured soldiers
during the first World War. |

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Darley Dale, Whitworth Park *New*
The park, which had a boating lake and sports facilities, first
opened in 1892. |
Derwent, Dethick, Drakelow
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} Derwent's Packhorse Bridge and Derwent Hall
} The Hall was to disappear under the waters of the Ladybower reservoir
whereas the packhorse bridge
} was saved and reconstructed elsewhere.
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Derwent, The Old Chapel, about 1867
Notes on the Chapelry of Derwent in Hathersage by Francis Jourdain,
M.A., first published in "The Reliquary" (1869-70) |

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} Dethick, St. John
the Baptist Chapel
} Early English church, dating from about 1220-25, connected with the
Dethicks and then with the Babingtons. Manor Farm is nearby.
} Five images.
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} Dethick, Manor Farm
} The farm building contains remains of the old mansion
of the Dethicks and Babingtons.
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Drakelow Hall, 1880
A woodblock print from a book by Rev. Morris, with accompanying text.
Drakelowe Hall was demolished in 1934. A power station now stands
on the site. |
Edensor, Ednaston, Elvaston, Eyam
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} Edensor, St. Peter's Church
} The church, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, replaced an older structure.
A CDC from the 1890s is a new addition
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Ednaston Lodge, 1880
A woodblock print from a book by Rev. Morris, with accompanying text. |
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Elvaston Castle,
1880
A woodblock print from a book by Rev. Morris, with accompanying text. |
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Eyam Church Interior - Mompesson's Chair *New*
In 1887 a carved oak chair was found by the brother of the then rector.
It had belonged to the Rev William Mompesson. |


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} Eyam Hall *New*
} Eyam Hall, built after the plague visitation
using material from Bradshaw Hall, is at the heart of the village.
} It is owned by the Wright family, who built
the house.
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} The Plague Cottages, Eyam
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Friden, Froggatt
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Friden, The Derbyshire Silica
Firebrick Co., 1946
Advertisement from Matlock and District Industrial Exhibition Catalogue,
1946 |
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Froggatt Edge
and Bridge, near Grindleford.
Pretty bridge spanning the River Derwent below Froggatt Edge |
Haddon
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Haddon Hall (1),
1840
Lithograph, with accompanying text, from William Adam's "The
Gem of the Peak".
Sketch by Samuel Rayner from the same book. |



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} Haddon Hall (2) *New image*
} A visit to Haddon Hall was amongst the excursions on offer to the
Victorian tourist.
} Read what happened to earlier visitors who would not join in ...
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} Haddon Hall (3), Exterior
} Many distinguished visitors have been to Haddon over the years.
} In the 1920s the charabanc visitors caused a problem for the Marquis
of Granby.
} Nine images.
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} Haddon Hall (4), Some of the Rooms & the
Chapel
} Although the Manners family did not live in Haddon for over two
hundred years, from the early
} seventeenth century (1703) until 1925, the building was still used
and kept in good repair.
} Nine images.
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Haddon Hall (5), The Love Steps of Dorothy Vernon
Woodcut by Jewitt, dating from about 1860, and a paper published
in The Reliquary. |
Hartington, Hathersage, Holloway
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Hartington, Old Hall *New*
A seventeenth century manor
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} Hathersage, St. Michael's Church
} It is not only one of the most picturesquely situated churches in
Derbyshire, but is also one of the best
} examples of ecclesiastical architecture that the county possesses.
} Little John's Grave is in the Churchyard.
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Hathersage, Hillside
Houses
Perhaps the village's most famous visitor was Charlotte
Bronte who stayed at Hathersage with her friend Ellen Nussey in
1845. |
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Holloway, Church Street - with Lea Bridge |
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Lea and Holloway
War Memorial, 1920s
Lea and Holloway's graceful obelisk formed a landmark visible for
miles around (also Dethick). Includes for photos of the memorial
today and the names of those who died. |
King's Newton
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King's Newton
Hall, 1859 & 1860
One of the oldest and most interesting halls in Derbyshire was destroyed
by fire in 1859 and was not rebuilt for 50 years. |
Melbourne, Midland Railway, Miller's
Dale, Monsal Dale
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Melbourne Parish
Church, St. Michael and St. Mary
One of the finest Norman churches in the country. With three images
from the 19th and 20th centuries, including a drawing of the font. |

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Midland Railway Scenes,
six postcards
- of High Tor, Matlock | Eyam | Monsal Dale | Bakewell | Buxton
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Miller's Dale
The hamlet on the banks of the Wye and the pretty valley were dramatically
changed by the coming of the railway in the 1860s. A viaduct was
built, and a second opened in 1904 because of the volume of traffic.
Seven images. |
 
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} Monsal Dale
} Monsal Dale is a beautiful valley on the banks of the Wye. A viaduct,
part of the Midland Railway, was built here in the 1860s. Five images.
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Derbyshire, Monsal Dale, the Bridges and River
Three CDVs from around 1890 or so and other images of Upperdale and
Netherdale bridges in the Wye Valley. Eight images. |
North Wingfield
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North Wingfield
Parish Church, St. Lawrence *New images & additions*
Includes 19th century drawings of the ancient font and an early window,
two early 20th century cards and an 1875 photo. |
Rowsley
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Rowsley Bridge *New*
The narrow seventeenth century Derwent Bridge was widened in the
mid-1920s, retaining the original Gothic arches on one side |


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} Rowsley, The Peacock Hotel *New*
} Jacobean style building constructed at the time Oliver Cromwell
was Lord Protector.
} Originally a farm, it became an hotel in the 1820s.
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Shirland, Steetley
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} Shirland Parish Church,
St. Leonard's.
} Five photographs, including a heliotype plate from 1870-5, of the
exterior of St. Leonard's,
} with information about a few churchyard memorials.
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Shirland Parish
Church, St. Leonard's interior. New*
Some memorials found inside the church, including a list of names
of those who died in the First World War. |


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} Steetley Chapel
} Careful nineteenth century restoration saved this classic Norman
church. It had been without a roof
} for well over a century and a half.
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Thorpe and Thorpe Cloud, Tissington
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Thorpe and Thorpe Cloud *New*
From celebrating the recovery of George III to late nineteenth century
visitors, plus a teatime treat |
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Tissington, St. Mary's Church *New*
Pre 1918 postcard of the Norman parish church, with a little of its
history. |
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Tissington Hall. *New*
Early twentieth century view of
the Jacobean Hall, home of the FitzHerbert family. |
Weston-Upon-Trent, Whatstandwell,
Wingfield Manor, Wirksworth
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Weston-Upon-Trent Parish Church, nineteenth century
stereoview (about 1890) *New*
Mostly 13th century, with a tower built about 1360. |
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Whatstandwell: Chase Bridge on the Cromford Canal,
about 1900. *New*
On the right are steep grassy slopes, diversified by patches of woodland. |



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} Wingfield Manor (1), The Early Years to Mary Stuart
} Begun about 1440 by Ralph, Lord Cromwell. It was later bought by
the Earl of Shrewsbury and remained
} as one of the principal seats of his
successors until not long before the English Civil War.
} Four views
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} Wingfield Manor (2), during and after the Civil War
} The sieges of the English Civil War and what happened to the Manor
afterwards.
} Six of the seven images are shown left
} *New image added*
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Wirksworth,
Adam Bede's Cottage
A thatched two storey cottage about a mile from the centre of Wirksworth
linked to the book "Adam Bede" |



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Wirksworth Parish
Church - St. Mary the Virgin, 1908
Includes a 19th century image of some mediaeval tile fragments,
a photograph of a Saxon carving and others of some of the windows
in the church. |
Also see the following Derbyshire pictures. They are in different
sections of this web site :
Two wonderful engravings of Derbyshire,
dated 1811, by Henry Moore: Derby
engraving | Belper
engraving
Revolution
House at Whittington, from "The Gentleman's Magazine" of
1810.
The
Vernon Lamb Archive,
A Unique Photographic Record of Matlock and District, 1910-1915,
and World War One Soldiers
The War images show soldiers in the 2/6th Sherwood Foresters, who
may have come from other parts of Derbyshire. The Regiment was stationed
at Chesterfield and then at Buxton for a short time before moving
away.
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