The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained glapwell election results. The line was opened without ceremony on 1 september 1890, but no station was built at glapwell. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of glapwell, in bolsover and derbyshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Glapwell colliery was one of the new top hards collieries of the sheepbridge coal and iron company in an era when the country required good coking and steam coal. The maps are decorated in the margins by selected frith photographs. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described glapwell like this. Derby city or derbyshire county library card, or id with name and address. Glapwell, derbyshire click on the map for other historical maps of this place. This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
Glapwell lane farm, as its name suggests is located on glapwell lane a few yards over the scarliffe parish boundary and the end of the village of palterton. Gatepiers at entrance to glapwell hall, glapwell, derbyshire. Glapwell is a village and civil parish on the a617 road in the bolsover district of north east derbyshire, between the towns of chesterfield 7 miles and mansfield 5 miles. Nov 03, 2008 derbyshire is made up of many contrasting parts. All passenger trains called at all stations between mansfield and chesterfield the line was single track between seymour junction and elmton and creswell. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure. Situated more or less halfway between chesterfield and mansfield, glapwell is a former mining village in derbyshire with a population just short of 1500. Gatepiers at entrance to glapwell hall, glapwell 1108923. There is an excellent description of the farm contained in the 1920 catalogue of the sale of the glapwell estate. 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. An alternative car park is at the peter fidler reserve at the far end of the stockley trail. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area.
Introduction to palterton a story of country folk early history of palterton 1002 to 1700 later history of palterton 1700 to 1900 present history of palterton 1900 to 2003 palterton during world war 2 a modern walk around palterton general musters, hearth tax, toleration acts trade directory references to palterton. Journal of the derbyshire archaeological and natural history. Accordingly, the station had a single, curving platform and typical midland railway country station building very similar to those at bolsover castle and glapwell. However for local people this is the best local history book. Glapwell, a township in bolsover parish, derbyshire, 5. Glapwell lane house, glapwell 1108922 historic england. Glapwell, derbyshire ilivehere britains worst places. Jul 01, 2002 glapwell is a north east derbyshire village three miles south of bolsover. Gatepiers at entrance to glapwell hall is a grade ii listed building in glapwell, derbyshire, england. John clay was a farmer at glapwell in bolsover parish and was born in the 1400s he lived with his wife joan and 5 children robert, john, richard, william and anne and when he died in 1538 the inventory of his goods show that he had oxen, steers, cows, sheep, pigs, horses, hens and geese, wagons, harrows and a plough, goods in the house and corn in the barn so it seems he was a very successful. Guide to swadlincote, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Palterton and sutton is a former railway station between palterton and sutton scarsdale, east of chesterfield, derbyshire, england. The colliery is actually sited in ault hucknall but was named after the nearby village of glapwell, a village which at this time only constituted 18 houses, some nearly 500 constructed throughout the life of the pit. The experiences of its sheep farmers on the fringes of the northern moors were very different from those of the cheesemakers south of ashbourne or the cerealgrowers over near the nottinghamshire border.
Guide to heanor, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Glapwell is a small village situated on the a6l7 mansfield to chesterfield road, approximately two miles east of junction 29 of the m1, just inside the derbyshire border with nottinghamshire. History about glapwell including the plug and feathers. Hercules clay mayor of newark during the civil war was descended from the clays of derbyshire, his parents were hercules and margaret clay of suttoninashfield and his grandparents were thomas and cecilie clay of rowthorne in ault hucknall parish, derbyshire. Glapwell is a village and civil parish on the a617 road in the bolsover district of north east derbyshire. These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of glapwell and are from the uk census of 2011. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of glapwell.
View topic glapwell colliery coal mine uk mine exploration. From tales of the pentrich revolution and first world war there will be songs and happenings for all the family, so lots to see and take part in. The village of glapwell sits on a hill to the east of chesterfield. History of glapwell, in bolsover and derbyshire historical. Parish history edit edit source bolsover st mary is an ancient parish in the county of derbyshire.
This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Glapwell is a former railway station in glapwell, near chesterfield, derbyshire, england. Introduction to palterton a story of country folk early history of palterton 1002 to 1700 later history of palterton 1700 to 1900 present history of palterton 1900 to 2003 palterton during world war 2 a modern walk around palterton general musters, hearth tax, toleration acts trade directory references to. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history.
History of glapwell, in bolsover and derbyshire map and. Light engine movements and intermittent freight trains continued over the clowne branch until the early 1990s when an underground fire threatened to undermine the line, compounded by the expensive need to replace the points connecting the branch to what is now known as the robin hood line at elmton and creswell. Guide to glapwell, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. They created the turning point from what was until then a largely rural economy, to the development of townships based on factory production methods. Glapwell, derbyshire ilivehere britains worst places to live.
Glapwell lane house, glapwell, derbyshire history in structure. The story is well documented in the history books of newark. Glapwell nurseries glapwell lane, chesterfield s44 5py england. Swadlincote, derbyshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Glapwell, glopwell, ockley, oxcroft, shottlewood, shuttlewood, stanfree, whaley, woodhouse, and woodside. Glapwell countryside site derbyshire county council.
For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. After originally playing as the young vanish fc in the midtolate 1980s, the club played for the first time as glapwell fc in 1989 when they joined the national league system for the first time playing in the central midlands football league division one. For more information on other towns in derbyshire, you can visit our towns in derbyshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. Swadlincote, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch. Not a lot has happened here it seems, although the settlement dates back long before its mention in the domesday book. Look at my other adverts for other subjects books also for sale.
Only relevant to people interested in local history. Mrs betty busby of north wingfield has passed away in royal hospital, calow, aged 86 years. Despite its size, it did appear in the domesday book of 1086, which noted that serb held the land for william peverel. Old glossop was a roman settlement and from 1290 a market town. History of glapwell, in bolsover and derbyshire map and description. Gcse aqa history books gcse aqa history revision guides, very good condition. Heritage list entry summary for gatepiers at entrance to glapwell hall. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for glapwell. After 1968, it was part of the north derbyshire area, based at. Journal of the derbyshire archaeological and natural history society, volumes 12. Close to junction 29 off the m1, the glapwell countryside site is off the a617. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Glapwell nurseries chesterfield 2020 all you need to know. Legend pointer groups greater than than 100 10 1 institution an institution associated with either the giver or receiver of a property transaction in a cartulary.
Make your mark on our map or add to our index cards just one little snippet about you or your history is all it takes to become a permanent part of the record office collection. The history of the county of derby internet archive. Plain unmoulded base, fluted frieze and moulded caps. The station was opened without ceremony on 1 november 1888 as clown. Nra 2583 glapwell and misc deeds various counties link to scanned list. Glapwell, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history. Both car parks are included in our horse box parking scheme. Heanor, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Chesterfield, bolsover and clowne water board chesterfield, derbyshire. The 18th century saw the rise of the industrial revolution and many renowned derbyshire industrialists, such as arkwright, emerged. In 1086, the book notes that serb holds this for william peverel. Legend pointer groups greater than than 100 10 1 institution an institution associated with either the giver or receiver of a property transaction in a cartulary property a property place location that is a transaction in a cartulary.
Glapwell has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more gcse at grade d or below, than the national average. Glapwell is a north east derbyshire village three miles south of bolsover. A history of derbyshire, part 4, modern derbyshire. Despite its size, it did appear in the domesday book of 1086, which noted that serb held the land. Here was a chapel, which in 1240 belonged to darley abbey, but of which no later account exists than in 1511. Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages.
Glapwell, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Glapwell is located in north east derbyshire between the nearby towns of chesterfield 7 miles and. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Leases were taken out by the company with the principle land owners in the glapwell area namely the reverend hallowes of glapwell hall, a sixty year lease for 1,100 acres and with the arkwrights of sutton scarsdale hall for coal under their lands at palterton. Access to the car park is up stockley lane, behind the public house, ordnance survey grid ref sk467 665. Journal of the derbyshire archaeological and natural history society, volume 6 derbyshire archaeological society full view 1884. Born in chesterfield, she was a lifelong derbyshire resident, brought up in glapwell at the young vanish inn.
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. After 1968, it was part of the north derbyshire area, based at bolsover. The obituary was featured in derbyshire times on october 10, 2019. Page 115 newcastle, and at his own proper ex pence, in such a wonderful manner, and in such an excess of feasting, as had scarce ever before been known in england, and would be still thought very prodigious, if the same noble person had not, within a year or two afterwards, made the king and queen a more stupendious entertainment. Glapwell colliery closed in the 1970s and the site is owned by a private company manufacturing industrial fencing. Glapwell photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Joyce ramsell passed away in chesterfield, derbyshire. Glapwell lane house is a grade ii listed building in glapwell, derbyshire, england. Glapwells written history began in norman times when the village is mentioned in the doomsday book.
Parish history edit edit source glapwell, a township, in the parish of bolsover, union of mansfield, hundred of scarsdale, n. The station was built by the midland railway on the circuitous barrow hill to pleasley west line known as the doe lea branch, because it ran for much of its length along the valley of the river doe lea. An old map of derbyshire, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. Local information for the town of glapwell, derbyshire. About the plug and feathers glapwell is located in north east derbyshire between the nearby towns of chesterfield 7 miles and mansfield 5 miles, although the nearest town centre is that of bolsover 3 miles to the north. And so began glapwells first excursion into the ncel, but the start of the 199697 season brought yet another change in management, waller stepping down in favour of graham gladwin who had been with the club for the previous five years as a player and on notts countys books in the late 70s. Pressure from the residents of bramley vale led to one being built and opened on 1 september 1892 as glapwell. The village has a long history stretching back to the ice age.
They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare glapwell to figures for derbyshire and nationally. Mining has long been a part of derbyshire life over the years. If you are thinking of moving to glapwell or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. Books set in derbyshire 145 books set in derbyshire. The bolsover story an experiment to reduce the cost of coal production and to alleviate the difficulties arising from the decline in manpower in the coal mining industry.