The 20th century in photographs spirit of series by tony hill, paul black isbn. Dale house is a beautifully refurbished farm house situated on the outskirts of the pretty village of litton. In the eighteenth century it had a flourishing stocking making industry. Welcome to the litton family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today.
Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. The monsal trail, a haven for cyclists and ramblers alike is just a stones throw away. Dale house, litton, tideswell, derbyshire, peak district. The red lion is ideally situated to start and end a walk in the breathtaking derbyshire dales. It lies in the dale of litton frith, near monsal dale. Litton mill, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of litton mill everything old photos old maps books. Litton entertainment, an american television program producer litton industries, a defunct conglomerate litton appliances, an appliance brand owned by maytag, acquired from the defunct litton industries. Church view cottage litton, derbyshire litton peak.
Luxury holiday accommodation in derbyshires peak district ideal for monsal trail. Off to one side of rockvilles tweed park, is the cemetery belonging to one of the earliest families of the area, the littons. There are two churches, one at the east end of the village, and christ church at the west, on the outskirts of the village on the road to tideswell. It was the first village owned and run shop in derbyshire and later that year, the shop project won a peak achievement award from the national park authority. In litton dale the remnants of an ancient medieval field system, with long narrow fields, may still be seen. Only relevant to people interested in local history.
It was the first village owned and run shop in derbyshire and later that year, the shop project won a peak. It is one mile from tideswell and six miles from bakewell. Litton village guide 2016 litton village in derbyshire litton is a small but spacious attractive village, situated in derbyshire and the peak district national park. Country images magazine is derbyshires premier independent lifestyle magazine your friend dropping in. Litton village guide 2016 litton village in derbyshire. It features a host of articles about the history and beauty of derbyshire, including regular latest design trends for the home, derbyshire theatres and events, places to dine and much more. Since taking over the red lion in september 2014 we have built a great reputation. There is a village green with an ancient cross and a pair of stocks. The population at the 2011 census was 675 including cressbrook within the parish and the separate parish of little longstone. Litton village guide 2016 litton village in derbyshire litton is a small but spacious attractive village, situated in derbyshire and the peak district national park, at ft above sea level, 4 miles north west of bakewell. Litton mill is a textile mill at millers dale, near tideswell in derbyshire. Clergy house is a spectacular grade ii listed home, beautifully presented inside and out. Jan 27, 2020 clergy house is a spectacular grade ii listed home, beautifully presented inside and out. Our site uses cookies to work and give a better service to you.
We are right in the heart of the peak district national park and there are amazing walks to be enjoyed within a short walk of the pubs front door. Things to do litton village peak district holiday cottage. Transport of raw materials in and finished goods out was difficult and the area was sparsely populated so workers were hard to come by. Due to the current coronavirus situation, were taking extra care to disinfect frequently touched surfaces between reservations we also offer airbnbs flexible cancellation policy for peace of mind when booking the private, selfcontained studio is situated above and to the rear of the new. Litton stands on a high limestone plateau, almost 1,000 feet above sealevel, or 1,000ft up, minus a boy scout, as they say locally.
Litton can certainly be described as one of the prettiest villages in the peak district with many late 17th and early 18th century houses, oozing charm and character, and set around a large village green where you can find the steps of an old market cross and the village stocks conveniently placed in front of the pub. Early history of the litton family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our litton research. Dale house, litton, tideswell, derbyshire, peak district, sleeps 2030 in 12 bedrooms. Litton is a small village, situated in derbyshire and the peak district national park 4 miles north west of bakewell off the b6049. The litton cemetary opening the book on the family and their times.
This romantic retreat is perfectly placed for a couple seeking a tranquil retreat to an area steeped in rolling countryside and bustling market towns. A superb, spacious groundfloor apartment, in a historic mill building, flat 6 phoenix building is a wonderfully characterful cottage to base your escape to the peak district. Staying in a selfcatering holiday cottage in litton mill is an ideal way to explore the county and enjoy a real taste of life in a derbyshire town or village. Sitting at the heart of the national park, in litton mill close to buxton and tideswell, you can find a wide range of wonders within easy reach. Close to litton at the northerly end of cressbrook dale is peters stone, also known as gibbet rock where the bodies of those hanged for serious crimes were displayed in a cage as a warning to others. The village has a primary school, a public house and a post office run by a cooperative of villagers. The settlement was mentioned as habenai in the domesday book, so it is very ancient and probably hasnt got much bigger since those times. Clergy house litton buxton derbyshire sk17 8qu fine. Exceptionally well appointed and comfortable, having recently undergone a full refurbishment, the cottage sleeps up to 4 plus a baby. This was written by and published by the cressbrook community association with the help of a grant from the local heritage initiative, a countryside agency project.
Salter, mike the old parish churches of derbyshire. Historical description litton, a hamlet in tideswell parish, derbyshire, threequarters of a mile e of tideswell, and 2 miles from millers dale station on the m. After the closure of littons last shop, a number of villagers formed a friendly society, renovated the old village smithy and the litton village shop was born. Holiday cottages litton, self catering accommodation in. New for 2019 we have introduced a lighter lunch for those with smaller appetites details below. Tub cottage is situated in the middle of the pretty village of litton, with a 17th century pub and local shop, together with fantastic walks on the doorstep. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. Tideswell dale leads towards litton mill is protected as a derbyshire wildlife.
Peak district holiday cottage candlelight cottage, litton. It is interesting to note that the characters of the sherwood forest are given credence by the british writer, rev. Tideswell photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Flat 6 phoenix building litton, derbyshire littonslack. Derbyshire and peak district area local history discover books. It originates from any or all of the various villages called litton in the counties of derbyshire, dorset, and west yorkshire or litton in somerset formerly recorded as hlytton in the famous domesday book of 1086 and later for a short time in the medieval period as lytton, from which presumably the surname spelling as lytton was derived.
Christ church, litton, was dedicated in the late 1920s, the gift of miss penfold of sterndale house in litton village. K litton is a small pretty village, in the heart of the derbyshire dales this nineteenth century mill is said to have exploited its child labour several deaths were involved and covered up. Customers return time and again, a real testament to our great food and friendly attentive staff. There are lead mines, in which some of the people are employed, but the neighbourhood is chiefly agricultural. The litton community shop opened for business on 26 september 1999, and was the first village owned and run shop in derbyshire. A robert eyre of highlow was high sheriff of derbyshire at one time. Explore tideswell with pictures, history, attractions and tideswell map as well as. Litton, derbyshire litton, derbyshire neighborhood facebook.
During that year, the shop project won a peak achievement award from the national park authority. Litton derbyshire, peak district local history author. A cultural history landscapes of the imagination by john bull isbn. Litton is a village and civil parish in the peak district of derbyshire, england. Litton peak district towns and villages staffordshire.
Great savings on hotels in litton, united kingdom online. Church view cottage a quaint cottage resting within the village of litton. The litton cemetary and litton history meadow hall es. The infamous litton mill and cressbrook mill, both now converted for residential purposes, are passed in the riverside stretch of the walk.
The history of cressbrook was recently captured in the book behind the view life and times in cressbrook, a derbyshire mill village. The plateau is crisscrossed by a complex web of drystone walls and incised by the deep valley of the river wye, where there are two structures, one manmade and one natural, which are reminders of the barbarity of bygone days. However for local people this is the best local history book. Litton mill is one mile and a half from tideswell in derbyshire, situated on the river wye, and well supplied with hands from the neighbouring villages at low wages. It has been such a success that in 2003 it was expanded. Our kitchen produces excellent homemade food using. Set in the glorious countryside of the peak district national park in the quaint village of litton is this superblyappointed accommodation, church view cottage. On a lighter note, the countryside around litton is the habitat for rare wildflowers including bloodred cranesbills and early purple orchids.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of litton mill. Tideswell is a village and civil parish in the peak district of derbyshire, england. Litton, a hamlet in tideswell parish, derbyshire, threequarters of a mile e of tideswell, and 2 miles from millers dale station on the m. Litton walk discover derbyshire and the peak district. Exceptionally well appointed and comfortable, having recently undergone a full refurbishment, the cottage sleeps up to 4.
Litton mill photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In the domesday book the village is referred to as tidesuuelle and is listed. In fact, it is said that this was the countryside that sparked young david bellamys interest in natural history when he was staying at ravenstor youth hostel. Nov 03, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. The domesday book of 1086 lists tidesuuelle as the kings land in the charge of william peverel with fewer than five households. The village of litton, derbyshire places of interest. The original 19thcentury mill became notorious during the industrial revolution for its unsavoury employment practices, luridly described by the commentators of the day, and the testimony of robert blincoe, a parish apprentice who had been indentured to work at the mill. Set in its own grounds and surrounded by wonderful views this property is perfect for large group and family gatherings looking for a peaceful retreat. Litton can certainly be described as one of the prettiest villages in the peak district with many late 17th and early 18th century houses, oozing charm and character, and set around a large village green where you can find the steps of an old market cross and the village stocks conveniently placed in. Candlelight cottage is a romantic, oak beamed holiday cottage overlooking the green in the picturesque village of litton, derbyshire.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Anthony lingard was the last recorded gibbeting on peters stone after being hanged for the murder of a local woman, hannah oliver in 1815. Media in category litton, derbyshire the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. The mill and buildings are held under a lease for twenty one years, seventeen of which are unexpired, subject to a yearly rent of thirty pounds thirteen shillings. Another 79 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1562, 1615, 1586, 1611, 1581, 1660, 1640, 1648, 1562, 1615, 1615 and 1674 are included under the topic early litton history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. Litton mill,millers dale, near tideswell, derbyshire, england u. On the road down to hathersage lies highlow hall, an elizabethan manor house and the seat of one of the branches of the eyre family. The orphanage slaves of monsal dale country images magazine. We use cookies to track usage and improve the website. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the litton surname. This glorious walk takes you along picturesque dales, through woodland and lovely open countryside.
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