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Matlock, Derbyshire

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Matlock maps

Historic maps of Matlock and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Matlock maps

Matlock map

Historic map of Matlock

Derbyshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Derbyshire

Matlock map

Historic Map of any Matlock postcode

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Matlock books

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Matlock Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories
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Matlock books
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Memories of Matlock

Matlock memories
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Passing through

Matlock is a very pretty place, I remember stopping off at Matlock on our way to Nottingham when I was 8 years old.  I remember so well how pretty the place was, the dales, hill sides the scenery, just beautiful.  

Shared on 14 April 2008 by Brenda Vanderwert.

MY GREAT GRANDAPRENTS

My Great Grandfather Geo. B. Barton established a hydrotherapy business in Matlock Bank in the late 1800s. I believe the first was Jackson House, then he built Dalefield House(later Lilybank) His daughter, my Grandmother, emigrated to New Zealand. I am interedsted in any photos of the above, information etc. I believe he is buried in a local cemetery. If anyone has... [more]

Shared on 18 March 2008 by Alan Barber.

Derbyshire memories

My Dad

My dad was born in Hackney, London in 1922. Named Arthur Lawrence Gibbs, son of William Arthur Gibbs. My grandad came to Australia in 1925 with my grandma and with 3 or 4 children pioneed a farm in Northcliffe in Western Australia. I myself have been to England but only once in my life(I was born in 1953). My son and... [more]

Shared on 04 November 2008 by Raymond Gibbs.

two dales

I lived in the house on the right (Hazel House) just before the bakery from 1958-1988. Many memories of there.  Anyone with any memories of Two Dales, please donĀ“t hesitate to contact.

Shared on 01 June 2006 by Mark Hand.

A wonderful Aunt

My Aunt Emma was born Emma Blood, she had two sisters Ivy and Lily all born in Middleton by Wirksworth. Emma was born circa 1903. In the 1920s she was a domestic at what she called the 'big house at Ashbourne'. She started courting Thomas Gould, he was born Wirksworth and every night he would walk from Wirksworth to Ashbourne, leaving... [more]

Shared on 20 June 2009 by Elizabeth Park.

Milnes of Ashover

In about 1995, I found amongst my late grandmother's papers, reference to a couple of 'Uncles' - William and John Milnes - who lived at one time at Butts House in Ashover. It was mentioned that the two brothers had owned mines in the area, and at some stage had 'fallen out' and so Butts House was divided in two, and... [more]

Shared on 09 June 2009 by Daria Burnett.

Roll on to 1972

My memory of the Grange dates to when it was being used as a youth hostel in the Seventies and my primary school in Hounslow used to take 3rd and 4th year pupils away for a week so we experienced something more than Tridents and VC10s buzzing us every three minutes.

My main memory is the first evening of the... [more]

Shared on 14 November 2007 by Mark Solomon.

Remember The Crown

Does anybody have memories of The Crown, Winster?

Shared on 21 January 2009

Extracts From Matlock & Derbyshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Matlock, inspired by Frith photos.

Matlock Photographic Memories

A traffic-free view of Dale Road shows the Victorian Gothic style of the Old English Hotel (right) to good effect. This street scene has changed very little over the last 100 years, and many of the shops in Dale Road are still recognisable.

This is an extract from Matlock Photographic Memories.
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Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories

This sturdy gritstone bridge has spanned the mighty River Derwent in the centre of Derbyshire's county town for five centuries, although it has been widened and strengthened to take modern traffic. Intrepid canoeists can sometimes be seen negotiating the fast-flowing waters beneath.

This is an extract from Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories.
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Matlock Photographic Memories

Hall Leys Park and Pleasure Gardens were created when the riverside site, formerly water meadows, was purchased by the town council in 1889. It forms an important green space in the centre of the town. Riber Castle stands on the skyline, as it does in so many views of Matlock.

This is an extract from Matlock Photographic Memories.
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