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GRINDLEFORD, Derbyshire

Biography

• Tales my Father told me about Grindleford - stories told to Alan Jacques by his father, Tom, featuring comprehensive biographies of many of the village's 'characters', interspersed with a taste of life as it was in the early part of the 20th century.

Cemeteries

• Some Memorial Inscriptions in St Helen's Church, Grindleford. By no means a complete transcript of all MIs in the Churchyard, but it does include contributions from several researchers.

• Inscriptions on the War Memorial, and Photograph of the War Memorial supplied by Alan Jacques.

• List of names taken from a booklet issued for the Unveiling and Dedication of the War Memorial, on Sunday 9th November 1947, supplied by Rosemary Lockie. These are for 1939-1945 only, and of course reflect the ones listed above.

Census

• For 1841 and 1891, see Eyam Woodlands. Nether Padley and Stoke.

• For 1851 and 1881, see Eyam Woodlands.

Church History

• Photograph of St Helen's Church, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.

• the Photograph of Methodist Church, Grindleford, from Andrew McCann. The photograph also includes names listed on the Foundation Stones of the Chapel, laid in 1904.

Description and Travel

• Grindleford - a series of articles contributed by Alan Jacques. Includes a description of the village, Bole Hill Quarry, "Fair Flora", Padley Chapel and Sir William Hill.

• 'Then and Now' Photographs of the Main Road, from Don & Sheila Rimmington; and an earlier Old Postcard of the Village of Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.

• the Photograph of Toll Bar Cottage, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
  Also provides information about the Turnpike roads passing through the village.

• Photograph of Totley Tunnel, Grindleford, from Peter & Janet Kirk.
  Yes, definitely for travel...

Historical Geography

• Grindleford is a "modern" parish, being formed from Eyam Woodlands, and Stoke, with Nether Padley and Upper Padley in 1987.

• Our Grindleford Photo Gallery, shows several aspects of the village as it is now, including Blacksmith's Shop, Toll House, Sir William Hotel &c. (some of which are referenced separately on this page)

• The Old Postcard Collection, Grindleford, shows aspects of the village as it was - there are over 20 images, including Village Green, The Commercial Hotel (now the Sir William), the former Bell Inn, &c.

Newspapers

• Some Newspaper Articles mentioning Grindleford. Added 21 Aug 2000/Updated 9 Mar 2008.

Obituaries

• The following is a quote from the "Gentleman's Magazine", v.80 pt.1 (1810) p.390:

  "At an advanced age, much respected, Mr. Robert Outram, sen. of Grindleford-bridge, Derbyshire, an eminent horse-dealer."

  Robert's Will says he lived at Nether Padley. He died on 7th March 1810, aged 74 and was buried at Eyam. I don't know what especially he may have achieved to have his death recorded in this prestigious publication - unless it was dealing in thoroughbreds for the gentry! Added 28 Oct 2008.

Occupations

• the Photograph of Old Blacksmith's Shop, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.

• Photograph of Goatscliffe Cottages, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.
  Included under 'Occupations' heading as they were built over the Tanyard!

• 'Then and Now' photographs of Padley Mill, from Don & Sheila Rimmington; and an earlier Old Postcard of Padley Mill, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.

• More information about the Tanyard: Bygone Industries of the Peak: Tanners and Leather Workers, article by Julie Bunting, reproduced from The Peak Advertiser.

Religion and Religious Life

• Photograph of Padley Chapel (1), Grindleford, from Don Rimmington.

• Photograph of Padley Chapel (2), Photograph of Padley Chapel (3), and Photograph of Padley Chapel Ancient Altar, Grindleford, from Peter & Janet Kirk.

Schools

• Photograph of Village School, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
  Information about the history of the School (now Grindleford Primary School) may be found under Eyam Woodlands - Annals of Eyam Woodlands School.

Social Life and Customs

• Old Photograph of Maypole on the Village Green, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
  This photograph was taken no earlier than 1908, and possibly as late as 1911.

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