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SHARDLOW, Derbyshire

"SHARDLOW is a village, in the parish of Wiln and Shardlow, in the hundred of Morleston and Litchurch, seven miles S.E. from Derby; situate upon the banks of the river Trent, over which is a good stone bridge, forming the communication with Leicestershire; it was built by the Cavendish family, from which it takes its name. This place derives considerable importance from being a station for the trans-shipment of goods upon the Trent and Mersey canal, on the banks of which are erected warehouses. At Wiln mills is manufactured a particular sort of cotton yarn, known by the name of 'Wiln yarn', for which there is generally a considerable demand: at this place is a large poor-house. In 1821 the parish contained 993 inhabitatants, and in 1831, 1,091."

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

Directories

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

• Directory for Shardlow with Aston, and Weston-upon-Trent 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 Shardlow with Great Wilne by Ann Andrews. Added 19 Feb 2007.

Gazetteers

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

History

• The Shardlow Heritage Centre Museum site contains useful online information about Shardlow, including:-
  • 1882 Map of Shardlow
  • Brief History of the Village
  • Photo Gallery
  • The Working Port 1770 - 1948
  • Shardlow - placename and surname

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