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Over Haddon photos (8 available)

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Old map of Over Haddon

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Over Haddon memories

Historical - 1860 through 1901

Over Haddon, Lathkill Dale c1960

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.

Derbyshire memories

Historical - 1860 through 1901

Over Haddon, Lathkill Dale c1960

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.

visiting Youlgrave

Youlgrave, the Church c1955

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. As we walked into the church there was an old lady doing some cleaning there, and we told her of our quest. She was most helpful as she had lived there all of her life, and she told us of a Francis Staley who had left some land to the church when he died. Also the graveyard was ...read more here
A memory of Youlgrave contributed by elaine platts

Beautiful memories

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. I am still living in Holland, I am married and we have three children. We live in a place called Hoofddorp, that's about 15 miles from Amsterdam.
It was my first holiday and I will never forget it. Within a few years we will visit Youlgreave again, but then as a granddad and ma. We have three grandchildren
Hope to ...read more here
A memory of Youlgrave contributed by arend hoegen

Extracts From Over Haddon & Derbyshire books

Darley Dale, General View c1955

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.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Cromford, Willersley Castle from Cromford Bridge c1884

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.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, General View 1892

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.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, Lover's Walk 1892

The tree-lined walks by the side of the River Derwent known as the Lovers’ Walks have been popular with visitors since the town became a tourist honeypot in the 19th century. They are still popular today, not least with the groups of leather-suited motorcyclists who have made Matlock Bath their adopted weekend home.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, Fishpond and Heights of Abraham c1955

The Fishpond has been a central feature of Matlock Bath since the village became an important resort and spa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The hotel opposite takes its name from the pond.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".