Derbyshire Heritage

Derbyshire and Peak District history and heritage.

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Just posted a photo @ Lathkill Dale https://t.co/v7YF4KWl18

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Overton Hall the Country House of Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist and President of the Royal Society who was said to be Darwin's inspiration. Since 1220 the Hall has gone through various changes of ownership including Boys School, Approved School, Care Home, Youth Hostel and is…

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Just posted a photo @ Overton Hall Ashover https://t.co/0zq4ign4i6

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Fallhill Quarry, Ashover is a relatively small quarry, worked for fluorite in the 1970’s and 1980’s but now partially flooded.
From @mindatorg - Milltown quarry is a small disused quarry, which was open for limestone extraction. In the 1990s the old quarry was use as a settl…

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Just posted a photo @ Milltown, Derbyshire https://t.co/veBJvNWzkq

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Absolutely spectacular wildflower meadow near Hardwick Hall @nthardwick
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Just posted a photo @ National Trust Hardwick & Stainsby Mill https://t.co/0NdYDd0xX0

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Biggin Dale - part of classic 3 dales walk from Hartington taking in Biggin, Wolfescote and Beresford dales.
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Just posted a photo @ Hartington, Derbyshire https://t.co/dbIx9RtWZG

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Conksbury Bridge, named after a nearby deserted mediæval village, is Grade II Listed. It crosses the River Lathkill at the South end of Lathkill Dale and dates back to the 18th century.
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Thomas Bateman was buried, following his instructions, in unconsecrated ground on a hillside in Middleton. His tomb is a Grade II listed building. Nicknamed "The Barrow Knight", he was born in Rowsley, the son of the amateur archaeologist William Bateman. In 1845 he excavate…

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Minninglow, Derbyshire's largest chambered tomb and barrows are a Scheduled Monument.Excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1843 and 1851.
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Belper North Mill was built in 1804 by William Strutt son of Jedediah Strutt after original was destroyed by fire in 1803. It is one of the first iron framed buildings and one of the oldest surviving examples of an iron-framed 'fire-proof' building.

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Hardwick Park Row Ponds ice house constructed between the second and third ponds in 1858. The ponds are amongst the earliest features within this area of the park being in existence by 1570 and quite possibly originating as medieval fish ponds.
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#repost @haddonmedievalpark
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We are very pleased to be launching our programme of Parkland Walks in Haddon Hall's Medieval Park again soon - do keep an eye on our social media accounts and website for more information!

🌳 Our very popular Parkland Wal…

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The Cork Stone - a natural eroded gritstone block on the edge of Stanton Moor.
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Winster Hall built by Francis Moore in 1628
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Melbourne Hall - Originally the house was a 12th-century rectory owned by the Bishops of Carlisle, who worshipped in the magnificent Norman Parish Church adjacent to the Hall.
Once the seat of the Victorian Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.
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Breedon on the Hill Lock Up and pinfold.
Lock Up built about 1793 last used for prisoners in 1885.
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