The Peak guide, containing the topographical, statistical, and general history of Buxton, Chatsworth, Edensor, Castlteon [!] Bakewell, Haddon, Matlock, and Cromford; with an introduction giving a succinct account of the trade and manufactures of the county; an alphabetical list of noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and several road sketches ... / By Stephen Glover; edited by Thomas Noble, esq.

  • Glover, Stephen, -1869.
Date:
1830
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Credit: The Peak guide, containing the topographical, statistical, and general history of Buxton, Chatsworth, Edensor, Castlteon [!] Bakewell, Haddon, Matlock, and Cromford; with an introduction giving a succinct account of the trade and manufactures of the county; an alphabetical list of noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and several road sketches ... / By Stephen Glover; edited by Thomas Noble, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ROAD SKETCH, No. 4. JOURNEY from DERRY to WIIALEY BRIDGE, through Belper, Cromford, Matlock Bath, Bakewell and Buxton, 43| miles. ]■ DERBY, 126 m. from London Allestree Duffield 4:0 to Wirksworth, 9 m. Mi 11 ford Cross the Derwent HELPER, 134m. from London Red Lion Inn Swan Inn George Inn to Nottingham, 14 m Ripley, 4 m. ^ A lfret on, 7 m. j to Wirksworth, 6m. ^ j Ashbonrn, 12 m, Amber Toll-gate - to Chesterfield, 14 m. 1 Ripley, 3 m. > (£? Alfreton, 6 m. J Watstandvvell Bridge Cross the Derwent 4^} Wirksworth, 4 m. to Crich, 2 m. 1 Alfreton, 7 m. j y CROMFORD, 142 m. from London Greyhound Inn to Alfreton, 9 m. Cj 4:3 Buxton by Ncw- haven, 19 m. Matlock Bath New Bath Old Bath Hotel Cross the river Derwent Matlock Village ,fp)to Winster, 4 m. Hackney Lane Darley 4,3 to Winster, 3 m. to Chesterfield, 9 m. C E Cross the Derwent Rows ley Peacock Inn BAKEWELL, 152 m. from London Rutland Arms Inn Ashford-in-the-Water 2 n 44 i •54 91 o 8 2 10 3 13 3 1G 1 17 14 184 H 20 1 1 21 24 231 34 27 2 29 Objects worthy o f not ice. L. Allestree Hall, the residence of William Evans, esq. Duffield is a large and respectable village. In the church there are some curious monuments. L. Duffield Hall, Sir Charles Colville, knight; and the residences of the Hon. Mr. Justice Balguy, and D. P. Ordc, esq. Milford Bridge and Mills. In this place are the bleaching mills, iron founderies and cotton mills belonging to Messrs. Strutt. Belper, formerly an inconsiderable village, has become an im- portant market-town containing about 9,000 inhabitants; for this rise in population and respectability it is indebted to the extensive cotton works of Messrs. Strutt, of which we have already spoken in the Introduction. The new church is an elegant edifice, and was opened a few years ago; the architect who furnished the design was Mr. Habershon. A portion of the population is employed in the manufacture of nails, which was the original trade of the place. The market is held on Saturday. L. Bridge Hill, the seat of George Benson Strutt, esq. R. The residence of Jedediah Strutt, esq. L. Iron forge. Alderwasley Hall is situate on the left bank of the Derwent, on a very commanding site, surrounded by 700 acres of fine hang- ing woods, in the centre of a deer park and overlooking the rich vale of the Derwent. From Alporthill, in this township, it is said that the Wrekin, in Shropshire, may be seen. R. Crich obelisk, from which extensive views are obtained. From Cromford to Ashford-in-ihc-Watcr, see Road Sketch, No. .3. At Bowsley Bridge there is a road that leads to Chatsworth. Chatsivorih, the superb mansion of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, has been reckoned one of the wonders of the Peak. It is situate in a spacious valley, near the foot of a lofty mountain, covered with wood, on the highest part of which is the hunting-tower. The present magnificent build- ing was erected on ttie site of a more ancient structure, by the first Duke of Devonshire. The architect was William Talman. comptroller of the works to William HI. It is com- posed of four nearly equal sides, with an open quadrangular court within. The whole has recently been much enlarged and improved, under the direction of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, architectto his Majesty. In Chatsworth park many delightful views occur, which are chiefly terminated by the moorland scenery of Derbyshire.— The interior of the quadrangular court is richly ornamented. Two sides of this court have open balconies, with stone balustrades and busts, representing the most distinguished persons in the reign of Queen Anne. There are also military trophies executed from the designs of G. Gibbon, the celebrated carver in wood, by Mr. Samuel Watson, a native of the Peak, who attained uncommon ex- cellence in sculpturing ornaments in bas-relief. The middle of the court is occupied with the statue of Arion, seated on the back of a dolphin. The flight of steps which connects the hail with the grand staircase passes between rocks of alabaster. The paintings are numerous and by the first masters. Among the sculptures are the busts of the late C. J. Fox, and the Duke of Devonshire by Nollekens; and also an elegant whole- length figure of Mary Queen of Scots, by Westmaeot. Chats- worth also abounds with exquisite carving in wood, the work of the famous G. Gibbon. The ancient mansion was for some time the residence, or rather the prison, of Mary Queen of Scots, in remembrance of which a suite of apartments are still called by her name; and near the bridge, bv the side of the Derwent, there are the remains of an old building called the Bower of Mary Queen of Scots—The celebrated philoso- pher Hobbes resided at Chatsworth under the patronage of the Cavendish family, and died at Hardwick at the age of 92; in the year 1679. The park is nearly eleven miles in circum- ference. R. Ashford Hall, the residence of William Ashby Ashby, esq. L. Marble mills, and the black marble mines. One mile from Ashford, leave Monsnl Dale on the R. and pass through Tad- dington Dale.