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Youlgrave, Derbyshire
Youlgrave maps
Historic maps of Youlgrave and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Youlgrave maps
Historic map of Youlgrave
Illustrated Victorian map of Derbyshire
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Youlgrave books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Youlgrave and the local area. View all Youlgrave books
Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Derbyshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
2 Youlgrave photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Youlgrave
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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
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
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
Derbyshire memories
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
I recall staying in the youth hostel in Elton (Elton Hall was it?) when on a hostelling holiday in August 1967 with my girlfriend Angela Chapuis. We had a lovely time walking between Ilam Hall, Hartington and Elton youth hostels in idyllic summer weather.
Somewhere I still have some photos from that trip.
Shared on 11 January 2010
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
Extracts From Youlgrave & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Youlgrave, inspired by Frith photos.
The splendid Perpendicular tower of All Saints, Youlgreave, is one of the finest in the Peak District, and commands this view down Church Street. Note the charming Kate Greenaway-type silhouette sign above the village Post Office on the left, which uses the locally-preferred spelling of the village name - 'Youlgrave'.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Living Memories.
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Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
The plateau-top village of Youlgreave stands between the valleys of the Bradford and the Lathkill; it is a prosperous settlement based on lead mining and farming. This view of the winding River Bradford below the village shows the limestone cliffs which line its reedy banks.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories.
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Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories
The wooded slopes of Middleton Dale, west of the village of Youlgreave and near the hamlet of Middleton-by- Youlgreave, offer a tranquil walk in beautiful surroundings by the banks of the frequently-weired River Bradford.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories.
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