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Bradwell, Derbyshire history

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Pre-history

A number of Neolithic axes have been found in the village. A Bronze Age barrow and the remains of a cist with a skeleton was found in 1891. A possible Bronze Age round barrow 19 m in diameter has been found near to Minchlow Lane. A Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axehead was found at a property in Hungry Lane.

Roman period

A few Roman remains have been found in the village, associated with the nearby Navio fort near Brough-on-Noe. Coins from the reign of Vespasian and Constantine the Great have been discovered and a Roman pig of lead has also been found. The Roman road Batham Gate runs through the village.

Anglo-Saxon period

Grey Ditch is a medieval earthwork and a Scheduled Monument. Ceramic finds and the fact that the feature overlays the Roman road Batham Gate indicate it is post-Roman. No firm date has been established for the earthwork with speculation that it was designed to halt the advance of the Angels or Anglo-Saxons in the 5th to 7th centuries.

Medieval period

The Domesday Book records that in 1066 Bradwell was held by Leofing, Owine of Bradwell and Sprot. By 1086 William Peverel is listed as both Lord and Tenant-in-chief. The population in 1086 was 8 villagers. Hazlebadge Hall, dating from 1549, is a Grade II* listed building.

17th century to present

Bradwell was part of Hope ecclesiastical parish until 1868 when the Anglican Church of St. Barnabas opened. The oldest surviving public house in Bradwell is the White Hart, constructed in 1676.

Bradwell, Derbyshire toponymy

Bradwell is thought to be a corruption of Broadwell, a reference to the Grey Ditch. Some locals cite an alternative derivation from a well at the village’s centre known as Brad’s Well.

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Bradwell, Derbyshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bradwell, Derbyshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bradwell, Derbyshire’s information audio spots:

Hope Valley, Derbyshire The Hope Valley is a rural area centred on the village of Hope, Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The name also applies to the post town that includes the surrounding villages.

St Peter’s Church, Hope The Domesday Book records that Hope, Derbyshire, had a church. The present parish church dates from the 14th and 15th century with modifications to the chancel dating from 1882. The church has two ancient crosses in its grounds.

St Edmund’s Church, Castleton St Edmund’s Church, Castleton is a Grade II* listed parish church in Castleton, Derbyshire. It is located in the centre of Castleton in the area.

Peak Cavern The Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil’s Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire. Water flows through and out of the cave, which has the largest cave entrance in Britain.

Peveril Castle Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in Derbyshire. It was the main settlement (or caput) of the feudal barony of William Peverel. The castle has views across the Hope Valley and Cave Dale. It is protected as a scheduled monument and Grade I listed building.

St John the Baptist’s Church, Bamford St John the Baptist church is a C of E church in Bamford in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire, England. It was built in the 1930s and is now a C-of-E church.

St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell St Barnabas’ Church, Bradwell is a Grade II listed parish church in Bradwell, Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the town of Bradwell.

Titan (cave) Titan is a natural cavern near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District. It is the deepest shaft of any known cave in Britain, at 141.5 metres (464 ft) The existence of Titan was revealed in November 2006 after cavers discovered connections to Speedwell Cavern and Peak Cavern.

Grey Ditch The Grey Ditch, near Bradwell in the Peak District is a linear earthwork of post-Roman date. The dyke is built at right angles to the Batham Gate, a roman road which runs between the Roman fort at Brough in Derbyshire and the Roman settlement at Buxton. The bank lay over a plough soil which contained sherds of Roman-British pottery.

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