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CRICH, Derbyshire

"CRICH is a parish, partly in the hundreds of Morleston and Litchurch, Scarsdale, and Wirksworth: the village is about five miles east of Wirksworth. and four west from Alfreton. The site of it is very lofty, and from the adjacent stand or prospect tower, which is a land-mark for a great distance around, a very extensive view is obtained. There are numerous stone quarries in the neighbourhood, and lime burning is largely carried on here." [There is further information for Crich]

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

Archives and Libraries

• Although not strictly related to Family History, the Tramway Museum at Crich is historically interesting. It is set amongst spectacular limestone crags, on the site of an old quarry; and those with a Lead Miner or two in their ancestry will be aware that around them is old leadmining countryside.

Bibliography

• Dawes, Geoffrey - Crich Tales. Pipsqueak, 2004. No ISBN.

• Dawes, J G (Geoff) - A History of Crich. Landmark, 2003. ISBN 1-84306-082-5.

Church Records

• A CD containing a transcription of The Parish Registers of St Mary's Church is available for purchase from Valerie Neal.

Description and Travel

• Crich Web - "Crich is a village on the edge of the Peak District in the Borough of Amber Valley" - a modern look at Crich, detailing facilities available today.

Directories

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

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Crich (includes Bull Bridge, Coddington, Crich, Crich Carr, Fritchley, Plaistowe Green, Whatstandwell, Wheatcroft) by Ann Andrews.

Gazetteers

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

Genealogy

• Alan Flint has a growing site devoted to the History of Crich, the village and its people. The site includes extracts from the Crich parish registers, entries from Bagshaw's and Glover's Directories, with more to come, and is very well worth a visit.

Newspapers

• Crich Area Community News - online version of the long-standing village magazine, which also contains articles of historical interest, with a forum and dedicated Family History section. Added 14 Jan 2007.

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