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Hope, Derbyshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hope, Derbyshire

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Hope, Derbyshire history

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Pre-history

There is evidence of ancient human occupation of the area around Hope. Mesolithic implements were found by a footpath at Win Hill. A Bronze Age barrow called The Folly, with a diameter of 23 metres (75 ft), is located within the parish.

Roman period

Roman road, Batham Gate, and a Roman fort, Navio can be found near the hamlet of Brough-on-Noe, just east of the village. There are many remains from the site in Buxton Museum.

Saxon period

The Roman name of the fort Navio was later changed to the Old English word for fort, brough. Edward the Elder granted lands at Hope to Uhtred, son of Eadulf of Bamburgh. The Old English gives its name to the adjacent parish of Brough and Shatton.

Medieval period

Hope Motte, an earthwork on the bank of the Peakshole Water, is thought to have been constructed during the Norman period. The Domesday Book records that Hope had a church although the present parish church dates from the 14th and 15th century with modifications to the chancel dating from 1882.

18th century

From 1715 a weekly market was held along with four annual fairs, one being a hiring fair. The fair was first held in 1715, when it was held in London.

Industrial Revolution

The Pindale mine was producing more lead than the Odin Mine between 1800 and 1802. The mine’s pumping engine house is still intact.

Tin Town

Between 1902 and 1916 a “Tin Town” was built at Birchinlee for the workers (and their families) who constructed the Derwent and Howden Dams. In 2014 it was reported that one of these buildings had been salvaged and was now located at Hope where it housed a beauty parlour.

World War II

Halifax Mark II bomber, HR727 crashed in Blackden Edge/Ashop Moor area to the east of the Kinder plateau. One of its engines was disabled by an enemy night fighter’s guns. Five of the seven crewmen lost their lives.

Hope, Derbyshire culture & places

The village is known for its well dressing. The village has a reputation for its ‘well dressing’ village style. It has been described as a ‘village paradise’ by locals.

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Best Hope, Derbyshire places to visit

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

Derwent, Derbyshire Derwent was a village ‘drowned’ in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire was created. The village of Ashopton, Derwent Woodlands church and Derwent Hall also drowned.

Crook Hill Crook Hill is a small hill in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Castleton.

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.

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