Holmesfield derbyshire history book

Local information for the town of holmesfield, derbyshire. Crime stats, prices, incomes, resident age and more of barlow and holmesfield. Details of the five churches of st john the baptist, st philip and st andrew in dronfield st swithin. 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. Holmesfield is mentioned in the domesday book as one of the manors belonging to. Holmesfield, a township and an ecclesiastical parish in derbyshire, 2 miles w of dronfield station on the m. The name holmesfield means raised pastureland and is of norse and anglosaxon origin. Pictures of holmesfield, dronfield and barlow, old and new. Is barlow and holmesfield the perfect place for you to find a property and live in. Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Its name derives from the old english dran and feld, meaning open land infested with drones male bees the church of st john the baptist was built by 15. Swithins church in holmesfield, known as the light on the hill. In 1890 the church underwent a restoration which comprised putting in new windows, cleaning, painting, varnishing the interior, and installing a new heating. Barlow, coal aston, dronfield woodhouse, holmesfield and unstone.

This wood was pasturable ie used for grazing animals such as pigs who would eat the acorns. A history of derbyshire by john pendleton, published in 1886 historyofderbysh00pend. Childrens well dressing in a small public garden on the main street, west of the village centre, next to the angel pub. For halloween, heres something more otherworld than underworld. Located on the edge of the peak district national park this property faces the cordwell valley and boasts stunning views. Due to the current situation with the covid 19 outbreak and temporary closure of many of our advertisers, we have made the decision to defer our april and may editions of reflections. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained holmesfield election results. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for holmesfield. Take a look around our website to discover everything there is to know about gods church here in holmesfield. Holmesfield hall is a grade ii listed building in holmesfield, derbyshire, england. The county of derbyshire has an incredible amount of early archives relating to the clays and it was in the north of the county where they multiplied extensively around the parish of north wingfield. Listed buildings in holmesfield, derbyshire, england. Cowley is a small dispersed settlement in north east derbyshire. Originally from dronfield, nick wheat has lived in holmesfield since the age of 7.

The high peak hundred by joseph tilley, published in 1892 oldhallsmanorsa01tillgoog. Neighbourhood statistics about the location barlow and holmesfield, north east derbyshire, east midlands. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 971. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Around holmesfield you will find ancient halls, converted cottages and farms, mews and stable blocks along with purposebuilt mansions. Cartledge hall, holmesfield, derbyshire history in structure. The favourite meetingplaces of witches are crossways, or four lane ends, or tollbars, where they bewitch people. Cynthia ramsden passed away on august 2, 2016 at the age of 85 in chesterfield, derbyshire.

Click here for graphs and data of how north east derbyshire has changed over two centuries. The dronfield library on high street is normally open six days a week. Graham hogg has a photograph of the dronfield library on geograph, taken in january, 20 the mobile library visits the hamlet of mickley just north of dronfield woodhouse every fourth tuesday in the morning. St swithins church, holmesfield is a grade ii listed parish church in the church of england in holmesfield, derbyshire. The obituary was featured in the star on august 5, 2016, the. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described holmesfield like this.

The obituary was featured in the star on august 5, 2016, the times on august 7, 2016, derbyshire times. Clay of derbyshire this house in the parish of north wingfield was built by the clays in the 1600s it still exist and is now called hagg hill hall. Pictures of holmesfield, dronfield and barlow, old and new has 2,985 members. It is described in samuel lewiss topographical dictionary of england, 7th edition, 1848, vol 2, p. Old dronfield society dronfield heritage trust dronfield hall barn. However for local people this is the best local history book.

Holmesfield area information derbyshire england, uk. Service times, history and ministry team information. Mike smith journeys to holmesfield, an ancient manor on the hills. Dronfield was in existence before the 1086 domesday book, though little is known about its early history. Twiggys cottage in holmesfield, derbyshire book online. However, the first proper documentation of gillfield is found in camerons placenames of derbyshire which refers to a 1561 survey in which gillfield is a springe wood called jyll felde. Holmesfield, a townshipchapelry in dronfield parish, derby. Only relevant to people interested in local history. Edwards this is a festschrift volume, issued to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the record societys foundation in 1977 and to pay tribute to gladwyn turbutt, who, in addition to an outstanding record of public service in many other areas of. Holmesfield, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history.

Holmesfield holmesfield village peak district villages. Guide to holmesfield, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The village of holmesfield on the hills southwest of. Holmesfield parish council covers the rural village of holmesfield and surrounding hamlets including millthorpe, cordwell, horsleygate, cartledge, cowley and fanshawgate. For more information on other towns in derbyshire, you can visit our towns in derbyshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. Even without this documentary evidence, gillfields shape with well marked peninsulas and bays like a rocky coast as if giant bites taken out tends to confirm that it is indeed an ancient coppice wood the result of unplanned piecemeal clearing process which in the medieval period was known as assarting and resulted in creation of small irregular fields. View the latest news on whats going on in church here. Chesterfield, derbyshire notice mr arthur white, of holmesfield, dronfield, has passed away at ashgate house, chesterfield, aged 89.

Holmesfield is located on the b6054 between dronfield woodhouse and owler bar, just west of the junction for millthorpe. Essays in derbyshire history presented to gladwyn turbutt edited by philip riden and david g. Holmesfield, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. S18 7wt show marker this is a convenient nearby postcode that can be entered into your cars satnav. First floor two beamed double bedrooms one with 6ft zip link bed can be twin beds on request. From country estates to city apartments, your ideal property is just a click away. M1 derbyshire one lane closed on m1 northbound between j30, a616 worksop and j31, a57 sheffield, because of a break down. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. Pynot publishing local history and transport publishing. Cartledge hall is a grade ii listed building in holmesfield, derbyshire, england. Holmesfield township and village, in the parish of dronfield, is very pleasantly situate, about one mile from that town, and between seven and eight miles northwest from chesterfield. Holmesfield was a hamlet and township just west of dronfield. Our visual statement is the light on the hill taken from matthew 5.

The parish of dronfield with holmesfield the church of. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. Search through 39 properties for sale in holmesfield, dronfield. This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. The old robin hood wonderful grade ll listed former coaching inn on edge of peak national park, close to village of holmesfield. Oct 31, 2014 an old woman living at holmesfield, in the parish, of dronfield, in derbyshire, who wore one of those hoods called little red riding hoods, used to be called the old witch. Horsleygate hall horsleygate lane, holmesfield, derbyshire s18 7wd telephone. It suffered after the norman conquest when william the conqueror sought to bring the north of england under control. Pride and prejudice, the other queen, the perilous gard, uncle silas, miss wonderful, behind the shattered. Parts of the parish are located within the peak district national park, the parish comprises spectacular moorlands, farmland and woodlands.

Properties for sale in holmesfield, derbyshire from savills, world leading estate agents. Houses for sale in holmesfield buy houses in holmesfield. Holmesfield pigot and cos commercial directory for derbyshire, 1835 holmesfield township and village, in the parish of dronfield, is very pleasantly situate, about one mile from that town, and between seven and eight miles northwest from chesterfield. Speakers are varied, on local topics and the wider. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. Vicarage close, holmesfield, derbyshire s18 delightfully positioned within the highly regarded village of holmesfield, this spacious two double bedroom detached bungalow enjoys an enviable location backing onto green belt fields with views of st swithins church. Speakers are varied, on local topics and the wider spectrum.

Holmesfield was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of scarsdale and the county of derbyshire. This place is situated in derbyshire county, east midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 53 17 0 north, 1 31 0 west and its original name with diacritics is holmesfield. Gillfield wood history friends of gillfield wood fogw an. Holmesfield is a small village perched on a ridge overlooking the head of the cordwell valley.

Aims and achievements the society encourages research and recording of the history of dronfield and its ancient parish which includes apperknowle, little barlow, coal aston, dronfield woodhouse, holmesfield and unstone. Born in sheffield and a resident of the dronfield holmesfield. Outside the peak park boundaries, it is nevertheless beautifully situated, surrounded by fine countryside and with good views towards both sheffield and chesterfield. Spacious kitchen with gaselectric range for cooking and wooden floor. Holmesfield is a village and civil parish in the english county of derbyshire.

For statistics about holmesfield itself, go to units and statistics. It had a recorded population of 10 households in 1086, putting it in the smallest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday. Savills properties for sale in holmesfield, derbyshire. These are from a late 19th century collection by sidney oldall addy, published within household tales and traditional remains. There were 352 places in the county of derbyshire in domesday book. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after.

We are hopeful that your favourite, free lifestyle magazine will be back on your doorstep for the june issue should regulations change. A spring wood means that it was coppiced, so certainly by this time animals would have been. Swithins is a church of england church, set in the village of holmesfield in the beautiful county of derbyshire. Large living room with woodburning stove and wooden floor. The old robin hood holmesfield lydgate peak district.

I thought due to the success of pictures of sheffield old and new i would. Viking influences are also evident with many road names suffixed by gate, the old norse word for way. This place was an ancient chapelry to the parish of dronfield. The anglican parish church is dedicated to saint swithin. Its name derives from the old english dran and feld, meaning open land infested with drones male bees the church of st john the baptist was built by 15 when oscot was. Holmesfield is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of derbyshire, created in 1720 from chapelry in dronfield ancient parish. Holmesfield, a chapelry, in the parish of dronfield, union of chesterfield, hundred of scarsdale, northern division of the county of derby, 2 miles west from dronfield. Holmesfield, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch. Dronfield or dranefeld is first recorded in the domesday book of 1086. Holmesfield derbyshire family history guide parishmouse.

The society encourages research and recording of the history of dronfield. History of holmesfield in north east derbyshire historical. Regular meetings are planned in conjunction with the dronfield heritage trust management. Holmesfield, north east derbyshire area information, map. Holmesfield is now part of north east derbyshire district. They have a local studies and family history section to help you with your search. The village was first recorded in the domesday book of 1086. Holmesfield is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of derbyshire, created in 1720 from chapelry in dronfield, derbyshire ancient parish holmesfield, a chapelry, in the parish of dronfield, union of chesterfield, hundred of scarsdale, n.

In 1890 the church underwent a restoration which comprised putting in new windows, cleaning, painting, varnishing the interior, and installing a new heating apparatus by ellis outram of holmesfield. Info about barlow and holmesfield, north east derbyshire. Holmesfield lies at the head of the cordwell valley surrounded by rolling fields and undulating hills, it is separated from the peak district by the moors. Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical. Media in category st swithins church, holmesfield the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Situated close to the pennines and many of the beauty spots of derbyshire, dronfield also has easy access to the peak district national park just. Holmesfield, derbyshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Born in sheffield and a resident of the dronfieldholmesfield. Local history, transport and general publications 56 main road, holmesfield, dronfield, derbyshire. Essays in derbyshire history presented to gladwyn turbutt.