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CLOWNE, Derbyshire

"CLOWN, a village and parish, in the same hundred as Whitwell, is about three miles N.W. from that village, two S.S.E. from Barlhorough, and three and a half N. from Bolsover. In the neighbourhood of the village coal and lime-stone are obtained, and there is a small manufactory for sail-cloth; but the inhabitants are chiefly employed in agricultural labours. There is a chalybeate spring, called Shuttlewood Spa, in this parish; and a piece of water, called Harlesthorpe Dam, covering about four acres." [There is further information for Clowne]

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

Cemeteries

• A list of Surnames from the Memorial Inscriptions of St John the Baptist, Clowne published originally in Derbyshire Ancestral Research Group (DARG) Newsletter, April 2000.
  Full details of inscriptions are available from DARG by postal application. See their How to Contact details for how to get in touch with them.

Description and Travel

• A short Description of Clowne & St John the Baptist Church, published originally in Derbyshire Ancestral Research Group (DARG) Newsletter, April 2000, to accompany the MIs (see above, Cemeteries).

Directories

• A Description of Clowne has been transcribed by Heather Faulkes from Pigot's Directory of 1828.

• A Description of Clown and Directory for Whitwell and Clown transcribed from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 by Rosemary Lockie.

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Clowne by Ann Andrews. Added 2 Feb 2006.

Gazetteers

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

History

• Welcome to the past... the yesteryears of Clowne, a great site which includes a gallery of old photographs and postcards, with a "then" and "now" section which fade in and out.

• Mick Whitehead has a site devoted to the Village of Clowne, particularly its church, including old photographs, and a "Potted History" which contains some useful insights into the lives our ancestors may have lived, that could be applied to anywhere, not just Clown! This site is very well worth a visit!

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