Friden, Derbyshire
Friden maps
Historic maps of Friden and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Friden maps
Friden photos
We have no photos of Friden, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Hartington, Beresford Dale, Youlgrave, Elton, Monyash, Over Haddon, Alport, Alstonefield, Milldale, Winster, DovedaleFriden books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Friden and the local area. View all Friden books
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Memories of Friden
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Derbyshire memories
My mother's side come from Youlgrave, they were called Marsden. John Marsden, born 1791, was my great great great grandfather.
Shared on 17 November 2008
My husband and I visited Youlgrave earlier this year as i am researching my family history and my 3 x g. grandma and grandad were married in this church. Her name was Martha Staley and his name was Joseph Goodall and they married in 1846. It is a beautiful church and village, and we hope to visit again. ... [more]
Shared on 24 December 2007
Dear people of Youlgreave,
In the summer of 1970 we visited Youlgreave. We were there on a holiday and we had a magnificent time up there. We stayed at the house of grandma and dad from my friend Chris Sol, who was born in Youlgreave. His sister Cathrin and her friend were also there.
The name of the grandparents was Oldfield.... [more]
Shared on 30 September 2006
I have recently aquired a picture(thanks to Lyn of Elton History Society) of the cottages in Well Street where my ancestors lived but sadly they were demolished in 1930.
Shared on 02 December 2008
My father was Arthur Marsden Taylor born in Elton 1896, he had two brothers
William (1900) and Benjamin Aaron (1890), their mother was Sarah Ann Taylor (no father named), and her mother I believe Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Robert Taylor (b Brassington 1823) and Martha Staley (b Elton 1821). Martha's mother was Elizabeth Staley and her brother was Benjamin. I know... [more]
Shared on 01 July 2008
I have just dicovered I have a family name of Bramwell, Dora Brawell was my grandmother who married Francis Joyce from Buxton in the 1920s. Are there any Bramwells still in Moneyash? It was a large family of 8 back in the 1920s. It would be great to hear from you.
Christine Joyce
Shared on 02 June 2009
Historical - 1860 through 1901
My Great Great Grandfather David was Gamekeeper/River Bailiff (to the Duke of Devonshire) during the above years. He and his wife Sarah Wiseman and their children lived in Lath Kiln Cottage for many years.
Shared on 02 August 2008
Extracts From Friden & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Friden, inspired by Frith photos.
This wooded area to the north of the town was laid out and intersected with walks in the latter half of the 19th century and remain today a pleasant, if steep walk to the northern rim of the bowl within which the town sits. Good views can be had of the town from the top of Corbar Hill and of the moorland to the north over Lightwood... [more]
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Rowing and paddle boats were a common sight on the upper lake from the 1930s through to the 1970s. Some of them endearingly carried identifying names, the two paddle boats in this view are called Hamish and Paddy.
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With increases in both population and numbers of visitors to the town, provision had to be made for their shopping requirements. Although there are shops in higher Buxton, on High Street and the Market Place, the major commercial centre is Spring Gardens in the lower town. Originally known as Town Street or Sheffield Road, it was developed into a busy shopping street selling, among other things, tourist gifts.... [more]
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