YOULGREAVE

'Youlgreave' or 'Youlgrave' is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, lying on the River Bradford, four kilometres south of Bakewell. Both spellings are used on different local signposts and on different maps. The village is locally known as "Pommie".

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History

Youlgreave was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers^[1] and being worth sixteen shillings''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748.
Formerly known for lead mining, Youlgreave is known for its mediaeval parish church with a twelfth century font. It has held an annual music festival since 2001.
The Limestone Way passes through Bradford Dale, immediately south of the village.
In 1932 there was an explosion that marked the end for five miners, three rescue workers and the eventual closure of the nearby Mawstone Mine. The funerals were held at Youlgrave's church. Water from the village is still obtained from this site.^[2]

References

1. Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Breaston, Duffield and Cowley.
2. Richard Woolley Mawstone Mine Disaster - 75 years on Matlock Mercury May 2007

See Also

Derbyshire lead mining history

External links

★ Youlgrave.com

★ http://youlgravefest.com/

★ http://www.thebugle.org.uk/

★ http://granbyhouse.googlepages.com/