It has a long history dating back to the saxons who called the village. Ashover, a village, a township, and a parish in derbyshire. Dating from the late 18thc, from ashover, derbyshire, england. The shaft northwest of ravensnest house was 120 yd deep, that at new engine, west of cocking tor, 365 yd deep.
Chesterfield to ashover 3 ways to travel via bus, taxi. Ashover ashover village ashover village information. Gregory lead mine at ashover was highly productive between 1758 and 1806 and yielded an average of 511 tons of ore per annum. Welcome to south wingfield classic tractor groups vintage festival of light. Milltown quarry, milltown, ashover, north east derbyshire district, derbyshire, england, uk. The village was probably in existence when the first ever taxation survey of england was made by king alfred in 893 but the first written reference to ashover occurs in the domesday book of 1086, in which ashover was credited with a church, a priest, a plough, and a mill, with a total taxable value of. The village was probably in existence when the first ever taxation survey of england was made by king arthur in 893 but the first written reference to ashover occurs in the domesday book of 1086. Parishmouse ashover, derbyshire family history guide. Leonard wheatcroft of ashover 16271707 is described in the oxford dictionary of national biography as an exceptionally prolific author. Ashover, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of ashover everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. An earlier researcher has provided an interpretation of most of the dances, whos faithfulness to the original i am not qualified etc, etc. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,905. Description from pigot and cos commercial directory for derbyshire, 1835 the parish also included the hamlet of alton or aulton, about 1.
Get your 3day weather forecast for ashover, derbyshire, united kingdom. Listed buildings in ashover, north east derbyshire, derbyshire. It is directly on the a61, the former roman road ryknield street. Samuel lewis a topographical dictionary of england, 1848 ashover all saints land and property a full transcript of the return of owners of land in 1873 for derbyshire is online. The picturesque village of ashover, the centre of which is designated as a conservation area, lies in the beautiful amber valley surrounded by tree clad hills.
Ashover church church of all saints at ashover in derbyshire. In the 1990s the old quarry was use as a settlement pound for fluorspar slurry. Ashover walk discover derbyshire and the peak district. Ashover parish hall events centre milken lane, s450 ashover, derbyshire rated 4. Rendered rubble, and coursed rubble gritstone with quoins, coped and plain gables, ridge and gable ashlar stacks, and welsh slated roofs. The oldest part of the church is the south porch, built in the early english style in the late th century. Cox wrote in 1875 that lead fonts are uncommon and suggested an earliest date of around 1150 for the one at ashover. This was about 83% of all the recorded ashovers in the uk. Ashover light railway society heritage railway and steam. For statistics about ashover itself, go to units and statistics.
The porch of the church dates from 1275, the north aisle is mid14th century. In 1734 the nether sough company was formed to exploit the vein owned by the gregory family of ravensnest farm. Ashover stands very high above sea level and the village is surrounded by hills from which there are extensive views into several of the neighbouring. The ashover family name was found in the uk in 1891. Ashover derbyshire parish records derbyshire page 1. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. It had a recorded population of 18 households in 1086. Ashover, north east derbyshire district, derbyshire, england, uk. Ashover is an ancient parish in the county of derbyshire. It is in the north east derbyshire district of the county. For centuries until the first metalled road was driven into the valley, ashover remained virtually a selfsufficient and self supporting microcosm of derbyshire, rich in both minerals and lush pastureland suitable for dairy farming, and throughout its history these two occupations have provided the main source of ashovers prosperity. One of the prettiest villages in derbyshire, ashover has a fascinating 15th century church, many historic buildings and stunning surrounding countryside. The pcc of all saints church, ashover, is registered chairty no 1174119. They then ransacked the vestry, and finding a few prayer books and the parish registers, they made a bonfire with them in the market place and rode away singing another psalm.
Although ashover is a small settlement, the actual ward boundaries of the village extend for many miles, includ. The pub itself is unassuming but the real draw is the top quality real ale and cider, which has earned numerous camra awards. The old poets corner, ashover, derbyshire life and. Ashover is situated at the end of the old ash forest and was known in saxon times as essovre, meaning beyond the ash trees. The ashover light railway society alrs is a registered charity no. I am the staff governor and a member of the education and school performance committee. Saturday will see another dry and warm day with spells of sunshine and some patchy cloud. Rose cottage is a grade ii listed building in ashover, derbyshire, england. The registers of this parish include baptisms from dethick chapel 17541847 and also two marriages in 1757. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. This item is a brief manuscript tune book, containing 16 dance tunes, and instructions for dances with them. A catalogue of the library of titus wheatcroft of ashover. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. All saints church, ashover is a grade i listed parish church in the church of england in ashover, derbyshire.
Chesterfield to ashover 3 ways to travel via bus, taxi, and car. I am the anti bullying and special needs coordinator senco. In 1925, the clay cross company opened the ashover light railway to carry mineral deposits from the overton hall estate, seven and a half miles to their main works. At ashover print we are able to cater for all your print requirements letterheads, invoices, statements, leaflets, business cards, order books, delivery notes, ncr books, banner printing, popups, posters etc. Browse 26 photo books on ashover and the surrounding area. Plenty of evidence of the areas former industrial past still exists, but much of it is well concealed. History of ashover in north east derbyshire map and.
For services, activities, events, contacts and directions, please follow the links above. Click here for graphs and data of how north east derbyshire has changed over two centuries. Books about ashover area browse 26 photo books on ashover and the surrounding area. Vintage festival of light ashover, ashover, derbyshire. Ashover all saints parish includes dethick lea and halloway, derbyshire until 1901. In 1891 there were 20 ashover families living in derbyshire. Held annually on the second wednesday of august and now in its 86th year ashover show is proud of its agricultural roots. Milltown quarry is a small disused quarry, which was open for limestone extraction.
It is circular and embossed, with twenty figures standing beneath semicircular arches, each holding a book in the left hand. In about 1995, i found amongst my late grandmothers papers, reference to a couple of uncles william and john milnes who lived at one time at butts house in ashover. Clay cross is a town and a civil parish in the north east derbyshire district of derbyshire, england. This was about 83% of all the recorded ashover s in the uk. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. The domesday book credited it with a church, a priest, several ploughs and a mill, with a taxable value of 30 shillings. The rector, to whom we owe this interesting account of wanton mischief wrought in ashover during a long summer day, survived his misfortunes for many years. The remainder of the church dates from between 50 and 1419, and was built by thomas babington. For centuries until the first metalled road was driven into the valley, ashover remained virtually a selfsufficient and self supporting microcosm of derbyshire, rich in both minerals and lush pastureland suitable for dairy farming, and throughout its history these two occupations have provided the main source of ashover s prosperity. History of ashover in north east derbyshire map and description. It is a former industrial and mining town, about 5 miles 8. His list, and the manuscript volume in which it survives, offer a rare opportunity to investigate the world of a. It was mentioned that the two brothers had owned mines in the area, and at some stage had fallen out and so butts house was divided in two, and they.
Guide to ashover, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The ashover light railway oxfam gb oxfams online shop. In the past it had a long history as an industrial centre, with quarrying and lead mining dating back to roman times. In 1723 titus wheatcroft, the schoolmaster and parish clerk of ashover, in northeast derbyshire, began to compile a catalogue of his books. Several steam engines were installed and worked by the thompson family. So much so, that in the early stages of the walk a former flourspar pit, and several other workings are easy to miss. Titus clay of ashover labourer was charged with having unlawfully appropriated to his own use one dress and 19 boxes of matches value 17 shillings the property of elizabeth sanson. Ashover photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Ashover is a village and civil parish in the english county of derbyshire. Ashover sk3463 church street 1264014 west side 251051 the crispin inn gv ii public house. Surrounding settlements include north wingfield, tupton, pilsley and ashover. Surprisingly, it is the only lead font that survives in derbyshire, a county with such a rich history of lead mining. The village of ashover, in north derbyshire, is a hop, skip and a jump from the peak district national park, and would fit the description of a tourist honeypot if only it received lots of. His works were largely unknown until the 1890s, when extracts were published in the journal of the derbyshire archaeological and natural history society.
The church of all saints is a prominent landmark in the valley. It was built by the clay cross company to transport minerals such as limestone, fluorite, barytes and gritstone to its works at clay cross. The village stands in a deep narrow valley, on the river amber, 3 miles wnw of stretton railway station, and 7 ssw of chesterfield. Ashover ashover is a pretty village, situated in the amber valley, derbyshire, just ouside the peak district national park, 4 miles n. Ashover lies in the valley of the river amber, about half way between chesterfield to the north and matlock to the south. Milltown quarry, milltown, ashover, north east derbyshire. Ashover, north east derbyshire district, derbyshire. E of matlock, off the b6036 matlock to chesterfield road ashover stands very high above sea level and the village is surrounded by hills from which there are extensive views into several of the neighbouring counties. A most enjoyable walk with good views of attractive northeast derbyshire countryside.
By 1767 the output topped 1,000 tons and profits for the year 1772 were a remarkable. Fairs for cattle and sheep are still held on 25 april and 15 oct. His list, and the manuscript volume in which it survives, offer a rare opportunity to investigate the world of a reader of relatively humble social status. Ashover, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of ashover everything. Please help me breakthrough brickwall concerning the birth of george lenton bc 1787 ashover derbyshire. Catalytic device, or converter, could be a part thats embedded within the system of automobiles, together with cars. Derbyshire had the highest population of ashover families in 1891.
The line also carried passengers using six american steam. There are 3 ways to get from chesterfield to ashover by bus, taxi or car. Lea, a village forming part of the township of dethick and lea, in dethick ecclesiastical parish, ashover parish, derbyshire, near the river derwent and the m. Ashover, north east derbyshire, derbyshire, s45 ii amber house, including attached outbuildings front boundary wall and gateposts ashover, north east derbyshire, derbyshire, s45 ii amber lodge ashover, north east derbyshire, derbyshire, s45 ii appletree farmhouse and attached boundary wall ashover, north east derbyshire, derbyshire, s45. This page has specific information about ashover church, its history and some details about ashover parish. Tarr family hello, i am searching for anyone who has information that may help me to understand more about the tarr family. Ashover was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of scarsdale and the county of derbyshire.
Ashover, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history. It is a place of great antiquity, and was once a markettown. I am a teacher at ashover primary school and have been teaching for 5 years, both in ks2. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and. It has a long history dating back to the saxons who called the village essovre beyond the ash trees. You can see how ashover families moved over time by selecting different census years.
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