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BOLSOVER, Derbyshire

"BOLSOVER, once a market town, is in the parish of its name, in the hundred of Scarsdale; 145 miles from London, 54 S.E. from Manchester, 24 N.N. by E. from Derby, 12 N.E. from Matlock, and 6 E. from Chesterfield. This place, prior to the conquest, was called Belesoure, an soon after the Norman survey, was noted for its castle, the seat of the Peverils, the first of whom was natural son to the conqueror." [There is further information for Bolsover]

[Description from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835]

Bibliography Directories Gazetteers

Early 20thC Map Click to view larger area.

History Military History

Bolsover Research is covered in much greater detail by Mike Spathaky.

Bibliography

• "True Brit" The Adventures of Peter Fidler of Bolsover. Country Books of Longstone, 2001.
  Read more in this Review of ‘"True Brit" The Adventures of Peter Fidler of Bolsover’ (Peak Advertiser 30th April 2001)

Directories

• A Description of Bolsover and Directory for Bolsover, with the villages of Elmton, Pleaseley, Scarcliffe and neighbourhoods transcribed from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 by Rosemary Lockie.

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Bolsover (with Glapwell & Whaley Thorns) by Ann Andrews. Added 28 Mar 2008.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Bolsover from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

History

• Various items relating to the history of Bolsover are available on the England's Past for Everyone (EPE) website. Added 5 May 2008.

Military History

• Neil's Local History Site features History and photographs of Bolsover Castle.

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