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Matlock, Derbyshire
19th Century Derbyshire Directory Transcripts
From: Kelly's Directory of the Counties of Derby, Notts, Leicester and Rutland
pub. London (May, 1891) - pp.253 - 255
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Maps of Matlock & District are in the site's Matlock section




St. Giles' Church 1817



High Torr &C,
1751 and 1776



Turner's Matlock Bridge



Smedley's Baths, Boxes & Douches



Matlock Bath Church, 19thc



Riber Hall



Willersley, before 1791


MATLOCK,
INCLUDING MATLOCK BATH, MATLOCK TOWN AND GREEN, MATLOCK BANK AND MATLOCK BRIDGE.

Matlock is an extensive parish in the Western division of the county, hundred and county court district of Wirksworth, petty sessional division of Wirksworth, Bakewell union, rural deanery of Bakewell, archdeaconry of Derby and diocese of Southwell. Matlock Old Town is half a mile south-east from Matlock Bridge station on the Midland railway, 148½ miles from London, 16½ miles north-by-west from Derby, to south-west-by-south from Chesterfield, 10 south-east from Bakewell, 10 from Belper, 4 north-by-east from Wirksworth, 66 from Rugby, 46 from Leicester, 23½ from Loughborough, 32 from Nottingham, 65¼ from Lincoln, 164 from Bath, 59 from Birmingham, 107 from Cheltenham, 69½ from Leeds, 294¾ from Edinburgh, 56 from Melton, 40¾ from Sheffield, 49¾ from Doncaster and 83¾ from York. The parish is divided into several districts or localities, the principal of which are Matlock Bath, Matlock Bank, Matlock Bridge and Matlock Town and Green. The trustees of the late William Pole Thornhill esq. and others are trustees for the copyholders, who are lords of the manor. The land-owners are Frederic Charles Arkwright esq. J.P. of Willersley, Samuel Smith esq. the Rev. Charles Wolley-Dod M.A. of Edgehall, Malpas, and numerous freeholders. The land is chiefly in pasture; soil and subsoil, limestone and gritstone, The area in acres is 4,491 acres of land and 48 of water; rateable value, £31,977; the population in 1861, including Matlock Bath, Matlock Bank, Matlock Bridge, Riber, Scarthin Nick and Starkholmes, was 4,252, in 1871 was 5,220 and in 1881 was 6,093.

Matlock Bath is a modern inland fashionable watering place, with a station on the Midland railway, and is situated in a deep and lovely valley in the south-west portion of the parish of Matlock. The place is celebrated for the romantic character of its scenery and the purity of its medicinal springs, and in the summer season this beautiful locality is frequented by persons from Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and other large towns. The "Local Government Act 1858" was adopted here 14 July, 1865, and the town is governed by a Local Board of 11 members, and lighted with gas supplied from works near the railway station, the property of the Matlock Bath Gas Light and Coke Co. ; water is derived from works at Darley Dale, the property of the Local Board. Holy Trinity ecclesiastical parish, which includes the hamlet of SCARTHIN NICK, was formed in 1843. The church, erected in 1842, at a cost of £2,250, is a cruciform building of stone, in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, transept and a tower on the north with spire and containing one bell: the stained east window was presented by Mrs. Charles Clarke to the memory of her late husband: there are 416 sittings, two-thirds being free. The register dates from the year 1843. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £267 with residence, in the gift of trustees, and held since 1883 by the Rev. Charles Baker, of St. Bees. The population in 1881 was 1,483. The Congregational chapel, erected in 1777, will seat 400; there is also a Wesleyan chapel on the Derwent parade, and a Primitive Methodist mission room.

Crompton and Evans Union Bank Limited and the Derby and Derbyshire Banking Co. have branch banks here; there are cotton and paper mills which give employment to many of the inhabitants and in Matlock Dale are color works and stone quarries.

The waters of the springs for which Matlock is distinguished, were first applied to medicinal uses about the year 1698. The hot springs, situated about 100 feet above the level of the river, have a temperature of about 68 deg. Fahrenheit ; the waters are beautifully clear and tasteless and are efficacious in glandular affections, rheumatism, biliary obstructions, incipient consumption, and in all complaints arising from relaxation of the muscular fibres, and are taken internally with good effect in gradually increased quantities ; the usual time for bathing being before breakfast, and between breakfast and dinner: the season commences in April and ends in November. The original bath was rebuilt by the Rev. Mr. Fern, of Matlock, and Mr. Hayward, of Cromford, the lease of the building being afterwards purchased by Messrs. Smith and Pennell, of Nottingham, who erected two large houses, with stables and other conveniences, constructed & carriage road by the side of the river from Cromford, and greatly improved the road to Matlock Bridge: a second spring was afterwards discovered about a quarter of a mile south of the former, another bath formed, and lodging-houses built for the reception of visitors: at a still later period a third spring was opened within 300 yards of the first, and a third bath constructed with an hotel, but most of the old structures have since been replaced by modern establishments. The Royal hotel occupies an eminence on the site of the Old Bath, and is a substantial building of stone, surrounded by beautiful grounds affording highly attractive views of the immediate neighbourhood ; it has recently been enlarged and fitted with baths of every description. The great mineral spring adjoining it yields 10,000 gallons an hour. Tyack's New Bath Hotel has natural tepid swimming and hot baths, a public drawing-room, spacious dining-rooms, billiard-room and a ball-room, 63 feet by 3 feet: in the extensive private grounds stands a magnificent lime tree, about 400 years old : there are also the Temple and Bath Terrace hotels, Hodgkinson's, the Devonshire and some others, besides a large number of good lodging-houses. There are various establishments for the sale of ornaments made from the various spars, stalactites and marbles with which this county abounds.

Among the attractions of Matlock the caverns occupy a prominent place; the Cumberland Cavern, the most extensive, contains a gallery 300 feet in length and 18 feet high, besides various other openings; the Royal Rutland Cavern, on the Heights of Abraham, has great subterranean chambers, naturally groined arches, and lofty dome-like roof; the Royal Devonshire Cavern bas a spacious opening, 200 feet long and 40 feet wide, and is adorned with a profusion of beautiful minerals. The New Speedwell Mine is encrusted with crystals, and a large portion of one side of it is covered with stalactites of the most exquisite whiteness. The High Tor Grotto, a natural cavern, situated immediately at the base of the cliff from which it derives its name, exhibits splendid groups of crystallized spar and other minerals, lining the roof and sides; it is lighted with gas. The petrifying wells, of which there are three, are likewise interesting objects. The High Tor, rising perpendicularly from the river Derwent to a height of nearly 400 feet, is a prominent feature in the scenery, and is covered at the base with trees and underwood, but the upper part, for upwards of 150 feet, consists of one naked mass of rock; the summit has been laid out by a company, and now forms a pleasant place for recreation. Immediately opposite the High Tor is Masson Hill, nearly 800 feet high, from which and from the Heights of Abraham, about 650 feet high (to which a winding ascent has been made), an extensive view is afforded of the scenery of the surrounding country. Matlock Dale extending from Matlock Bath to Matlock Bridge, a distance of about one mile, lies almost wholly in the former district, and is one of the most attractive portions of this interesting neighbourhood ; the river and road which runs by the side of it are both between the High Tor and Masson Hill. The Lovers' Walk, on the opposite side of the river, is another favourite place of resort; paths leading to different points from which the dale may be advantageously seen have also been cut through the wood in various directions. In 1887 an iron bridge of 85 feet span was constructed, at a cost of £230, connecting the Promenade with Lovers' Walk, and at the same time the Promenade was laid out at a cost of £700, and is now under the control of the local board. The Matlock Bath Pavilion and Gardens were established in 1883 for the purpose of adding to the natural advantages of the place as a health and pleasure resort ; the site consists of about 15 acres of freehold land on the side of a hill near the Royal hotel, upon which a pavilion, with frontage of 228 feet, has been erected, and the grounds in front converted into three terraces commanding picturesque views: a considerable portion of the grounds forms a natural rockery. The Fountain Baths, opposite the new promenade, consists (besides several private baths) of a large swimming bath (22 feet by 50) covered by a partly glazed span roof 34 feet high in the centre; this bath is supplied with a constantly flowing spring of sparkling water, at a natural temperature of 68 degrees, the average daily flow being about 600,000 gallons.
The population in 188: of the Local Board district was 1,698.

SCARTHIN NICK is a hamlet adjoining the village of Cromford, which see for names of Scarthin. Here is a Mission church, erected in 1871, with a belfry containing one bell, in which divine service is held every Sunday afternoon. There are also Primitive and Wesleyan Methodist chapels, the former erected in 1853, and the latter many years since, but enlarged in 1840. The population is given with the parish.

Post, M.O. & T. O., S. B. & Assurance & Annuity Office.
—-Arthur Clark, postmaster. Letters arrive from all parts at 6.10 a.m. & from London, Derby & Midland counties 2.47 p.m. ; from Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire & Buxton 2.47 p.m. ; London & South Coast, Derby & Midland counties at 6.20 p.m. ; dispatches, 10.45 a.m. to Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire & Cheshire 11 a.m. London & South Coast, Derby & Midland counties ; 12.45 p.m. Buxton; 5.30 Derby & Midland counties ; & 8.20 p.m. general evening dispatch to all parts. Sundays the only dispatch is at 7.30 p.m. There are three deliveries daily, covering the parish of Matlock (except to Starkholmes & Riber) ; 1st, 7 a.m.; 2nd, 3.10 p.m. ; & 3rd, 6.40 p.m. Parcels are also delivered with each delivery of letters. The following places are served from Matlock Bath by rural postmen leaving at 6 a.m. namely, Tansley Hackney, Two Dales, Darley Dale & Wensley

The post office is open from 7 a.m. till 8pm. Telegraph 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Post office orders issued & paid from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, telegrams 8 to 10 a.m. ; stamps, 7 to 10 a.m ; & letters delivered to callers, 7 to 10 a.m

Inland revenue stamps are sold at the Post office & all other usual business transacted

WALL LETTER BOXES, Holmes rd. Matlock Bath, cleared at 6 & 10.30 a.m. 4 & 7.45 p.m.; Matlock Dale, 5.45 & 10.25 a.m, 12 noon & 3.308% 7.55 p.m ; sunday, 6,10 p.m

PILLAR LETTER BOX, Woodland terrace, Derby road, 6.15 & 10.15 a.m. & 12.30, 3.30 & 7.45 p.m. ; sunday, 6.30

MATLOCK BATH & SCARTHIN NICK LOCAL BOARD
Offices, Derby road.
The Board meets at the offices 1st tuesday in the month at 7 p.m.
Members.
Charles Augustus Peters, chairman
W. Lennox
J. Shepherd
F. E. Leggoe
G.J. Rowland
S. Robinson
 | A. Clark
 | S. Sprinthall
 | Thomas Tyack
 | C. Etheridge
 | Jas. W. Wheatcroft
Officers of the Local Board.
Clerk, Frederick Charles Lymn
Treasurer, Francis C. Balguy, Derby & Derbyshire bank, Matlock Bridge
Medical Officer of Health, George Harvey L.R.C.P. Edin. Wirksworth
Surveyor of Nuisances, William Jordan, Masson Houses
Collector, Joseph Dakin, North parade
Police station, Edmund Hutchins, inspector

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services :—
Holy Trinity Church, Rey. Charles Baker, vicar ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; thurs. 7 p.m
Scarthin Mission Church; 3 p.m. ; wed. 7.30 p.m
Congregational, Rev. Frank Robert Bellamy, minister; 10.30 a.m & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7.30 p.m
Primitive Methodist, Scarthin, ministers various
Primitive Methodist, Scarthin row, ministers various
Primitive Methodist Mission Room, ministers various
Wesleyan, Derwent parade, Rev. Alfred John Silcox, minister; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7 p.m
Wesleyan, Scarthin, ministers various

Church National School, erected in 1853, for 300 children; average attendance, 100; George James Rowland, master ; Mrs. M. M. Rowland, mistress

Railway Station, William Richardson, station master

Matlock Town, the older part of the parish, containing the mother church, adopted the "Local Government Act,1858," 20 May, 1862, and the town is governed by a Local Board of 12 members. The district comprises, Matlock Town and Matlock Green, Matlock Bridge and Matlock Bank, and has a station at Matlock Bridge on the Midland railway. The church of St. Giles is in the Decorated style, seated on a high rock, thickly planted, and consists of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, south porch, and an embattled tower with pinnacles, containing a clock and 6 bells, one of which bears the following inscription "Sancta Maria Magdalena O.P.N.;" the nave and aisles were rebuilt in 1871, and the chancel in 1859: a stained east window was erected in 1859, by Lady Paxton to the memory of her mother: there are also memorial windows to John Graves [sic] esq. @. 1880, to Colonel R. B. Leacroft, d. 1862, to John Knowles and Sarah his wife, erected in 1882, to Emily P. Wood, d. 1874, and to Richard Brook, d. 1874: the church affords 500 sittings. The register dates from the year 1637. The living is a rectory, average tithe rent-charge, gross yearly value £336, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Southwell, and held since 1887 by the Rev. James William Kewley, surrogate. Lead mines were formerly worked to a great extent in this parish, but there are none at present in operation. In the neighbourhood of Matlock Green, are extensive corn mills and at Lumsdale are bleach works. A cattle market is held every alternate Thursday, at Matlock Green, which adjoins Matlock Town. Fairs are held on February 25th, April and, May 9th, and October 24th, for cattle and sheep. The charities for distribution amount to £9 yearly. Willersley, the seat of Frederic Charles Arkwright esq. J.P. situated on eminence east of the Derwent, near Cromford bridge, built in 1778, is an embattled structure of white freestone, with a circular dwarf tower rising from the centre and two smaller ones at the angles of the wings. Immediately opposite rises a perpendicular limestone rock, from 200 to 300 yards in length.

Parish Clerk, George Wheeldon Wright, Matlock Bridge.

Matlock Bridge comprises the chief business part of the parish, and has a station on the main line of the Midland railway. The Derwent is crossed at this point by a stone bridge of four arches. The construction of a tramway from Matlock Bridge to Matlock Bank, under the provisions of the "Tramways Act, 1870," has been sanctioned by the Local Board. Here is a Free Methodist chapel. A Market hall and Assembly room was erected here by a company in 1867, but has since become private property ; the building is used for meetings and entertainments, the market being held in the lower portion every Saturday. The Derby and Derbyshire Banking Company, the Sheffield and Rotherham Joint Stock and Crompton and Evans' Union Bank Limited, have branch banks here. The Crown, Old English, Queen's Head, Boat House and Brown's (temperance) are the principal hotels.

The K Co. of the and Volunteer Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment), is stationed at Matlock Bridge.

Matlock Bank, adjoining Matlock Bridge, is an increasing district situated on the western slope of a steep hill, rising gently to a great altitude, and sheltering the valley from the east winds as well as commanding beautiful views of the surrounding country and the course of the river Derwent. It was formed into an ecclesiastical district in 1886. The church of All Saints, opened in April 1884 and consecrated 17 Sept. 1884, is an edifice of local stone in the Early Gothic style, consisting of chancel of three bays with south chapel, vestry and organ chamber, nave of two bays, and aisles: the choir stalls, communion table and reading desk are of Norwegian figured oak: a fine organ was presented in 1886 at a cost of upwards of £500: there are sittings for 360 persons. The register dates from the year 1886. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £73, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Southwell, and held since 1886 by the Rev. Adam Lowe M.A. of Jesus College, Cambridge. Here is a Catholic chapel, erected in 1883, dedicated to Our Lady and St. Demas ; there are also Primitive Methodist, Congregational and Wesleyan chapels, and a meeting house for the Society of Friends. Matlock Bank is noted for its hydropathic establishments, the introduction of which is due to the late J. Smedley esq. of Lea Mills and Riber Castle, who, having himself derived great benefit by the treatment, founded an institution here for the practice of hydropathy in 1851; this establishment, the property, since 1875, of Smedley's Hydropathic Company Limited, is most complete and extensive, and is available for over 200 visitors ; alterations and improvements have been made at a cost of £25,000. Rockside House and Matlock House, are hydropathic establishments of the first class ; there are also several smaller ones, all of which are delightfully situated.

WHITEHOUSE, Limetreehill, Lumsdale, Masson, Cuckoo, Stone Dale, Meadow Wood, Hearthstone, Emberhouse, Dimple, High Lees, The Cliff, Wood End and Hall Dale are places in this township.

Starkholmes is a district of scattered houses in this parish, overlooking Matlock Bath, and has a Church of England mission room, and a Primitive Methodist chapel.

Riber is a small hamlet in this parish, situated on a lofty eminence. Adjoining Riber Castle is a Free Methodist chapel, built by the late John Smedley. Riber Castle, the residence of Mrs. Smedley, is an imposing structure of local stone, situated on the brow of the hill, 860 feet above the sea level, and commands most extensive views. Riber Hall, now occupied as a farm house, is a building of considerable antiquity. On Riber Hill formerly stood a number of large masses of gritstone, supposed to have been the remains of a Druidical altar.

Official Establishments, Local Institutions &c.

POST, M. O. & T. O., S. B. & Insurance & Annuity Office, Smedley street, Matlock Bank.—George Hawley, postmaster. Letters arrive from Matlock Bath at 7.45 & 8.90 &.m. 2.15 & 7.30 p.m ; dispatched thereto at 10 a.m. 7.30 & 8.20 p.m. ; sundays at 5.45 p.m
POST, M. O. & T. O., S. B. & Insurance & Annuity Office, Matlock Bridge.—George Hodgkinson, postmaster. Letters arrive from Matlock Bath at 7.30 a.m. & 2&5 p.m. ; dispatched thereto at 10.10 a.m. 5.30, 6.5 & 7.40 p.m. ; sundays, 5.55 p.m
POST & M. O. O., S. H. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Matlock Green.—Luke E. Statham, postmaster. Letters through Matlock Bath are delivered at 7.30 a.m. 3.30 & 7. p.m. ; dispatched at 10 a.m. 3.45 & 6.45 p.m. No dispatch on sundays. Matlock Bridge is the nearest telegraph office

POST OFFICE, Starkholmes.—Joseph Fox, receiver. Letters through Matlock Bath, which is the nearest money order & telegraph office. Letters are delivered about 7.45 a.m. & dispatched at 8.40 a.m. & 6.10 p.m. ; sundays, 8 a.m
WALL BOXES,—Chesterfield road, Matlock Bank, cleared at 9.45 a.m. & 2.45, 5.15 & 7.15 p.m. ; Jackson road, Matlock Bank, cleared 9.35 a.m. 4.20 & 7.25 p.m. ; near the Rectory, Matlock Town, cleared 10 a.m. 3.30 & 6.45 p.m.; Rockside, cleared at 9.50 a.m. 4.10 & 7.20 p.m. ; Dimple, cleared at 9.30 a.m. 4.30 & 7.30 p.m.; Riber, cleared at 6 p.m. week days only. Letters through Matlock Bath ; the nearest money order office is at Matlock Green & telegraph office, Matlock Bridge

COUNTY MAGISTRATES usually acting for the Matlock District of the Wirksworth Petty Sessional Division:—
Radford Childers Charles esq., Tansley Wood, Matlock, chairman
Arkwright Frederick Charles esq., Willersley, Cromford, Derby
Barber His Honor Judge William Q.C., M.A. Ashover, Chesterfield
Barrow Bridgeman Langdale esq. Sydnope hall, near Matlock
Harrison William M.D. Dean Hill house, Matlock
Sleigh John esq., Eversley, nr. Matlock
Sorby Clement esq. Wood End, Cromford, Derby
Walker Edwyn esq. Rockhouse, Cromford, Derby
Wildgoose Robert esq. The gables, Matlock Bank
Clerk to the Magistrates, James Potter, Matlock Bridge
Petty Sessions are held at the Market Hall, Matlock Bridge, every alternate Wednesday at 11 a.m. The following places are included in the District:—Bonsall, Cromford, Dethick, Lea & Holloway, Matlock, Tansley, North Darley, Wensley & Snitterton (South Darley)

MATLOCK LOCAL BOARD.
Offices, Dale road, Matlock Bridge.
The Board meets at the offices 1st monday in the month at 3.30 p.m.
Job Smith, chairman
Askew W.B
Barton G.B
Boden George
Goodlad Emmanuel
 | Moore William
 | Nuttall John
 | Slack Edward
 | Ward Henry
 | Wright William
Clerk, Myles Atkinson Sleigh, Market Hall chambers, Matlock Bridge
Treasurer, Benjamin William Milward, Matlock Bridge
Medical Officer of Health, William Moxon L.R.C.P. Edin. Westview, Matlock Bank
Surveyor of Nuisances, Arthur E. Falding, Church street, Matlock Town
Collector, George Nuttall Else, Lime Tree hill, Matlock Bank

PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS :—
County Courts in connection with Wirksworth are held alternate months, at the Market Hall, Matlock Bridge;
His Honor William Barber Q.C. judge; William Sealy Fisher, registrar; Ernest Gratton, chief clerk; Offices, Dale road. For places within its jurisdiction see Wirksworth [please note: although no details of this last sentence are included on these pages, Matlock was part of the Hundred or Wapentake of Wirksworth -see matlockintro.htm]
Local Board Fire Brigade, John Nuttall, captain; George Pegler, lieut. & 10 men
Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment), 2nd Volunteer Battalion (K Co), Matlock Bridge
Captain J. Dudley, commandant; E.W. Davy & John R. Hall, lieutenants; Rev. Charles M. Leacroft, acting chaplain

PUBLIC OFFICERS:—
Assessor & Collector of Income Tax for Matlock, Matlock Bath & Cromford, George Wheeldon-Wright, Matlock Bridge
Assistant Overseer, John Else, Matlock Bridge
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Matlock District, Bakewell Union, William Moxon L.R.C.P. Edin. West view, Matlock Bank
Registrar of Births & Deaths for the Matlock Sub-Division, Bakewell Union, John Evans, Hackney Lane Darley
Steward of the Manor of Matlock, James Potter, Albert Chambers, Matlock Bridge
Town Crier, Robert J. Staniford, Smedley st., Matlock Bank

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services :—
St. Giles' Parish Church, Matlock Town, Rev. James William Kewley, rector ; 10.30 a.m. 6.30 p.m. wed. 7 p.m
All Sainte', Matlock Bank, Rev. Adam Lowe M.A. vicar ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m
Church of England Mission Rooms, Starkholmes
Catholic Church of Our Lady & St. Demas, Matlock Bank, served from St. Mary's, Derby ; mass & instruction,9.15 a.m
Society of Friends' Meeting House, Matlock Bank, 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m ; wed. 10,30 a.m
Congregational, Matlock Bank, Rev. Valentine Ward, minister; 10.30 a.m, & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 7.30 p.m
Primitive Methodist, Matlock Bank, Rev. J. Dobson, minister; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 7.15 p.m
Primitive Methodist, Starkholmes, ministers various
United Methodist Free Church, Matlock Bridge, ministers various
United Methodist Free Church, Riber, ministers various
Wesleyan Methodist, Matlock Bank, Rev. Wm. Robinson, minister ; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. : wed. & thurs. 7.30 p.m

SCHOOLS :-—
Church National School (mixed), Matlock Bank, erected in 1876, for 220 children ; average attendance, 163; Henry Barnard, master ; Miss Clara Evans, mistress
Endowed, Matlock Town (mixed), founded by Mr. George Spateman in 1647 & has an annual income of £40: new buildings were erected in 1870 & enlarged in 1889 at a cost of £500, for 250 children; average attendance, 100 boys & girls & 60 infants ; Joseph Sladen, master ; Miss Sarah Jane Sladen, mistress
National, Starkholmes (mixed), erected in 1878, for 80 children; average attendance, 40; Miss Emily Lowen, mistress. The children of Riber hamlet attend this school
British, Matlock Green, erected about the year 1863 & formerly a Congregational chapel, for 350 children ; average attendance, 150 boys & girls & 50 infants ; Edwin Davis, master ; Miss Elizabeth Bridge, mistress

CARRIER TO DERBY.—Thomas Holmes, Matlock Town, mon, & thurs. returning alternate days
Railway Station, John Ashton, station master


The Private Residents and Commercial properties of the Matlocks (and their owners) in 1891 can be found on the following individual pages in the Matlock and Matlock Bath section of the website:
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bank and Moor
Matlock Bridge
Matlock Town and Green
(Matlock) Riber and Starkholmes


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