Over Haddon, Derbyshire
Over Haddon photos
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Over Haddon maps
Historic maps of Over Haddon and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Over Haddon maps
Over Haddon books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Over Haddon and the local area. View all Over Haddon books
1 Over Haddon photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Over Haddon
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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
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
Extracts From Over Haddon & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Over Haddon, inspired by Frith photos.
This distant view was taken from the north of the linear village of Darley Dale, which spreads along the A6 north of Matlock on the road to Bakewell. Riber Castle can be seen on the distant horizon to the left.
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Another view from Cromford Bridge of Willersley Castle, this time seen peeping above the trees. A stone on the bridge marks the spot where Benjamin Heywood went straight into the river as he returned home on horseback in 1697, and emerged unscathed.
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Another general view of Matlock Bath, looking up towards the wooded Heights of Abraham on the skyline. The Heights of Abraham were named by a soldier who fought with General Wolfe at his famous victory at Quebec in 1759.
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