His mother was elizabeth, wife of thomas cresswell, and a daughter and heiress of richard oliver of smalldale in bradwell, near to castleton in derbyshire. Townships with the home bradwell were found in chester and derby. Smalldale hall and smalldale hall farmhouse and attached barn is a grade ii listed building in bradwell, derbyshire, england. Feature large stone trough and terraced front area for sitting out and lovely climbing rose to the front elevation.
It would be nice to know where my class friends are today and relive them days again. This page combines information for the address smalldale, bradwell, hope valley, s33 9ab, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Smalldale hall and smalldale hall farmhouse and attached. Sheffield is 16 miles from smalldale, while buxton is miles away. Close to the foot of smalldale an information panel tells the story of cobb barn, that was once used as both an hatting factory and optical works.
This stone built, terrace cottage is situated close to the village of bradwell within the peak district national park and can sleep four people in two bedrooms. The village of bradwell lies mid way between braintree and coggeshall, close to the river blackwater and the roman road of stanes street linking colchester with st. The barn at smalldale hall bradwell smalldale peak. Derbyshire dialect explore the words and phrases which you can hear in and around the. It lies south of the main body of the hope valley but is usually included among its settlements hazlebadge hall lies immediately south of the village in the adjacent parish of hazlebadge. Find properties to buy in smalldale, bradwell, hope valley s33 with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
Read and share your memories of new bradwell itself or of a particular photo of new bradwell. Bradwell history history of bradwell bradwell local. This locality information is for reference purposes only. Peak district self catering cottage, smalldale, bradwell. Bradwell is surrounded by some fabulous countryside and is unusual for having both its own gritstone edge and limestone dale. Character cottage in bradwell in the peak district houses. Use zoopla to view property details for 4 cherry tree cottages smalldale bradwell hope valley s33 9jq including a current value estimate. Smalldale hall and smalldale hall farmhouse and attached barn. Castleton and hope historical societies would like to thank everyone who has been involved. Property details for 4 cherry tree cottages smalldale bradwell.
Area set amidst towering cliffs and located between the hope valley and bradwell dale, the village of bradwell is a pretty little settlement situated within the peak national park. Bradwell then and now by marion hill british history books. His great grandfather, robert camell, being about 14 years of age, came out of scotland in the time of the war between that nation and england, and settled at gislingham, in suffolk, in 1583. The name bradwell is thought to be a corruption of broadwell, a reference to the grey ditch. In bradwells book of the peak district you will soon discover that there is much.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Whether youre new to the peak district or just ready to explore it in a little more detail, bradwells book of the peak district should prove to be a handy guide. Well dressing and well flowering customs in england historic uk. Publishers of quality local uk books at excellent prices. A history of a bradwell family from bradwell in the peak. New bradwell photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Interesting information for smalldale, bradwell, hope valley. This 2 bed freehold terraced house is located at cherry tree cottages, smalldale, bradwell, hope valley s33 9jq and has an estimated current value of. A mesolithic pebble macehead was found in smalldale and a mesolithic lithic working site was discovered when a site near bradwell moor barn was excavated. Vicarage road, bradwell mentioned in the doomsday book as braderwelle, bradwell is known for more than one haunting.
Heritage list entry summary for smalldale hall and smalldale hall farmhouse and attached barn. Bradwell s book of the peak district bradwell books. In a book on darbyshire, printed in 1660, there is the following record of a curious discovery. Bradville and beyond, late 1970s new bradwell, area. It was erected during the later years of the ministry of the reverend john walker, rector of bradwell from 18641904. The vacation home features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher, a washing machine, and a bathroom. The barn at smalldale hall, hope valley, bradwell updated 2020. Housing was needed as an inducement for their continue reading.
Bradwell farm now a hostel dates back to the 18th century, although there has been a building here since the 1600s. Search 351 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Property for sale in smalldale, bradwell, hope valley s33. The parish of bradwell is west of great yarmouth in the very south of the county. A large working village, nestling at the bottom of its own limestone dale set in the glorious hope valley. This is a lovely character cottage in the heart of the peak district within the picturesque hope valley an ideal location for peace and quiet, wa. Property details for 2 cherry tree cottages smalldale. The postcode is within the bradwell wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of derbyshire dales. Smalldale bradwell smalldale peak district self catering. Tideswell, with its renowned tideswell church, known as the cathedral of the peak is just four miles from bradwell.
Set amidst towering cliffs and located between the hope valley and bradwell dale, the village of bradwell is a pretty little settlement situated within the peak national park. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. In this vivid fullcolour book, marion hills collection of archive and modern. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of new bradwell. Bradwell on sea is a quiet village on the northern edge of the dengie peninsula sited where the river blackwater meets the north sea. Around 1851 the area was little more than a hamlet, with 381 inhabitants and a local industry of stone quarrying and lime kilns. The barn at smalldale hall a stonebuilt, detached barn conversion situated in the village of bradwell in the peak district national park. Welcome to new bradwell, a village situated in buckinghamshire, approximately 50 miles north of london, on the outskirts of milton keynes. Ancient and modern derbyshire some tragedies of the. The cottage also has a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with open fire. Exact dates are hard to figure, as buildings such as mill houses and farm houses existed on the site of what is now the village of new bradwell, long before then. The surname bradwell was first found in suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times early history of the bradwell family. Charming, stonebuilt, 200year old cottage in quiet hillside position on edge of bradwell.
Haunted history ghost of the ancient village of bradwell. The most bradwell families were found in the uk in 1891. A number of neolithic axes have been found in the village. Bradwell a brief history bradwell with pattiswick parish. I would like to see stanley simms as he was best man 40 years ago. We followed our familiar route up the smalldale road and continuing along batham gate. Property details for ashmount smalldale bradwell hope valley s33.
About years ago the norman french arrived, built the church and imposed the manorial system. Bagshawe cavern reached by steep steps is located on the edge of the village and is a reminder of the towns mining history. Nicholas was born at crowdenlebooth, edale, in december, 1750. 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. The bradwell family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
A history of the parish and of incidents in the hope valley. The village was developed in 1858 by the london and north western railway company. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in smalldale, bradwell, hope valley s33. Bradwell history bradwell is perhaps one of the more obscure of derbyshire villages, lying as it does in a narrow valley of its own along a minor road which runs between tideswell and the hope valley deep in the limestone hills to the north of the county. The origins of its name are not certain, but may mean broad stream. Smalldale hall has an attractive cottage style front garden which is south facing. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Moorfurlong mine, bradwell, derbyshire dales district, derbyshire, england, uk. A mesolithic pebble macehead was found in smalldale and a mesolithic lithic working site was discovered when a site near bradwell moor barn.
Intersected by an ancient brook, roman tracks, the eighteenthcentury grand union canal, the nineteenthcentury londonbirmingham railway and a twentiethcentury gridroad system, bradwell has seen its fair share of change over the years, but its past and present remain inextricably intertwined. Limestone and bones whiteandthedarkpeakpathwaysrevisted. The extract above from a 1686 map of staffordshire shows the location of bradwell hall north west of chesterton. It lies south of the main body of the hope valley but is usually included among its settlements. Smalldale is a stone built, end terrace cottage, on the outskirts of bradwell in the peak district national park. Smalldale, s33 has 61 properties on it with a current average value of. The name bradwell is of anglosaxon origin and came from when a family lived in bradwell a parish in counties buckinghamshire, suffolk and essex. Set in bradwell in the derbyshire region, the barn at smalldale hall, hope. The importance of this hamlet is chiefly derived from the mining operations carried on within it, and the lead. New homes where being built at the end of bradwell road. It also shows that the family had acquired another symbol of social status a deer park located north of the house. Located in an area renowned for stunning countryside, smalldale is a perfect holiday cottage for exploring the area.
Bradwell has its own fire station, opposite the beggars plot the main sports ground before the new complex was opened on the edge of the village. History discover how the peak district became the first of britains national parks, why an entire village was once moved, and more. This page was last edited on 29 january 2019, at 09. The bradwell library, or reading room building, along with the old school on the next site now used as a community centre, is among the oldest structures in bradwell. Bradwell then and now by marion hill british history. We can put you in touch with an agent for a free, no obligation property valuation. Character cottage in bradwell in the peak district. But during the next decade the tide turned, mainly owing to the construction of the dore and chinley railway, and the popularity of bradwell as a resort for health and pleasure, and the census of 1901 returned 1,033 inhabitants. Smalldale hall and smalldale hall barn, smalldale, bradwell. Smalldale charming, stonebuilt, 200year old cottage in quiet hillside position on edge of bradwell. In 1840 there were 5 bradwell families living in south carolina. Bradwell is perhaps one of the more obscure of derbyshire villages, lying as it does in a narrow valley of its own along a minor road which runs between tideswell and the hope valley. You can see how bradwell families moved over time by selecting different census years.
Smalldale in bradwell is in the east midlands region of england. Bradwell discover derbyshire and the peak district. Every effort has been made to trace the old books of the barmaster for. Home local history time periods 1970s bradville and beyond, late 1970s. The cottage sleeps four people and has one double and one twin bedroom, along with a ground floor family bathroom. One via eccles house to smalldale in the bradwell liberty. Bradwell grove manor house, oxfordshire, england now the cotsold wildlife park in 1804 the estates owner william hervey had the current manor house designed by william atkinson and built by richard pace of lechlade, in the then fashionable georgian gothic style. Martin middleton, yeoman, and thomas middleton, of smalldale, weaver. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Romans the romans invaded britain in ad43 and established many settlements in essex. We offer elegant rooms, a restaurant with locally sourced ingredients, and a cozy bar in bradwell, at the heart of the peaks district. The returns of 1911 showed by far the greatest increase in the historv of the place. Its seems strange to see the billboards advertising cigerettes which is illegal today, but was nothing out of the ordinary at the time.
Glorious views over bradwell edge and down the valley to stanage edge. An old lead mine on a southeastern extension of the smalldale pipe vein. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. History discover how the peak district became the first of britains national. Canada, mentioned well dressing, today, along with the story of jesus talking to. You can also learn about some of the areas fascinating customs and test your skill at speaking some of the local words and phrases.
Bradwell is a village and civil parish in the derbyshire peak district of england. Smalldale quarry, bradwell, derbyshire dales district. Moorfurlong mine, bradwell, derbyshire dales district, derbyshire. This key location has earmarked bradwell as a special place from roman times to the present day. Isaac middleton 43, smalldale, killed in shuttle rake mine, bradwell. The norfolk village book newbury, countryside books. This vacation home provides a garden as well as free wifi. The above photograph, taken in stratford road, wolverton shows christian sitting on the wall, with wolverton works in the background. The picturesque village of castleton is three miles away, home to fascinating caves, including the blue john cavern, and is overlooked by the crumbling mam tor or shivering mountain. Though most of the village dates from the leadmining era, bradwell has a long history the narrow street called smalldale follows the line of the roman road between brough and buxton. Interesting information for smalldale, bradwell, hope. Bradwell a brief history the village of bradwell lies mid way between braintree and coggeshall, close to the river blackwater and the roman road of stanes street linking colchester with st.
He was, therefore, twentyfour years old when he went to america in 1774. Bradwell is a populous hamlet, in the parish of hope, about 2 miles s. A saxon earthwork called the grey ditch runs from bradwell edge to micklow hill near the new bath hotel, where there is a thermal spring and the remains of a. The oldworld peakland village of brad well has a history, and a most. Having been asked to create a fossil themed challenge to send out for activity inspiration this week i had my eye out for fossils to photograph on my daily walk. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,416. The nearest airport is manchester airport, 32 miles from the accommodation. Bradwell us a village of the high peak district of north derbyshire and is almost certainly where the bradwell family of this history originated. So interesting,thanks to jon mcgregor book or i would never have known about. The cottage features an excellent location within peak district, smalldale in bradwell, peak district.