The original rowsley railway station was opened in 1849 by the manchester, buxton, matlock and midlands junction railway to serve the village of rowsley in derbyshire. Rowsley, great, a village and a township in bakewell parish, and an ecclesiastical parish partly also in darley and youlgreave parishes, derbyshire. It operates both steam and diesel locomotives along a 4 mile stretch of track between rowsley south and matlock. Rowsley south provides car parking for over 200 cars, toilet facilities, the northwood buffet, gift shop and picnic area. Listed buildings in rowsley, derbyshire dales, derbyshire. Great rowsley has long had strong links with haddon and with bakewell. Great rowsley, sitting astride the a6 leading to bakewell, is one of the gateways to the peak national park, as also is little rowsley, on the chatsworth road. The bridge, which was initially much narrower, became incapable of coping with the increased size and amount of traffic in the early c20.
The village of rowsley, derbyshire places of interest. Rowsley south station heritage railway and steam train. Rowsley, situated between matlock and bakewell on the midland railways. Part of the haddon estate in derbyshire, this handsome riverside building dates back to 1652. History of great rowsley in derbyshire dales map and description. Book your stay at peacock at rowsley in derbyshire from the hotel gurus collection. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Discover the hotels highlights and local activities.
Find heritage attractions and historic places to visit in derbyshire and the peak district. The peacock hotel has been selling fishing tickets on the wye for over 200 years. The corn mill at rowsley, derbyshire national galleries. Suitably updated for the 21st century, it now has 15 comfortable bedrooms and a restaurant with three aa rosettes, and makes a chic, laidback peak district base for wellheeled weekenders, walkers and fishermen. The midland railway route linking derby and manchester across the derbyshire peak district must rate as one of the most spectacular lines ever to have existed in the country. Book the the peacock at rowsley stay at this 4star historic hotel in matlock. Rowsley st katherine also known as great rowsley was formed in 1860 with the addition of little rowsley. History and memories of rowsley mpd 17d in derbyshire, mainly from the br era. Close to the market town of bakewell and a stones throw from chatsworth house, the hotel offers an excellent base for exploring the peak district.
History originally called rowsley manor, the peacock dates from 1652 and was built for the steward of nearby haddon hall. A gossiping book about fishing and country life with a descriptive of a wellknown resort of anglers at the junction of the. The river derwent and the river wye merge at this village. We have great ranges of art and craft materials, books, stationery, kids toys, games, kids books and much more. Historian david ross visits caudwells mill, in rowsley, derbyshire, with a mill history, photos, and visiting information. If you havent fished the derbyshire wye, you havent fished. Historic places to visit in derbyshire and the peak district historic uk.
The original plan for the line was to meet the proposed ambergate, nottingham, boston and eastern junction railway at ambergate to provide a route from manchester to the east coast. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The original rowsley railway station was opened in 1849 by the manchester, buxton, matlock and midlands junction railway to serve the village of rowsley in derbyshire opening. The peacock at rowsley in matlock, united kingdom expedia. However for local people this is the best local history book. Museum heritage railway and steam train rides midlands. The derwent bridge was built when people crossed the river on foot, or travelled on horses or donkeys, and the single lane bridge was unsuitable for post first world war traffic and motorised vehicles. Sit back and enjoy afternoon tea from the comfort of the restaurant car.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of rowsley. Rowsley bridge, rowsley, derbyshire history in structure. Rowsley bridge is a grade ii listed building in rowsley, derbyshire, england. Book the peacock at rowsley, rowsley on tripadvisor. He had been actively involved in the local history of the area for many years. Great rowsley is now part of derbyshire dales district. Originally called rowsley manor, the peacock dates from 1652 and was built for the steward of nearby. Theres probably not many people who would think to put a book about quarrying at the top of their wishlists but a glossy new publication, which charts the history of 200 derbyshire. Parish of rowsley bakewell road sk 26 ne 5176 north side 29. The small village or rowsley is located on the a6 north of darley dale. Rowsley, a village and a township in bakewell parish, and a chapelry partly also in darley and youlgreave parishes, derby. The peacock at rowsley is a luxury hotel peak district. Peak district national park and hall leys park reflect the areas natural beauty and area attractions include chatsworth house labyrinth and peak district national park authority.
The peacock at rowsley might have once been a dower house of haddon hall, one of derbyshires finest statelies, but now that there are contemporary black. It is at the point where the river wye flows into the river derwent and prospered from mills on both. Peak shopping village, a great place to shop whilst in the peak district, all shops are dog friendly. Peak rail is a heritage railway line in the heart of the peak district. From the derbyshire village book published by the derbyshire. The peacock hotel has been a hotel since 1820, built originally as a private house for john stevenson founder of the lady manners school in bakewell. This page features pictures and historical information about the following. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Guide to rowsley, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. There are lovely riverside walks from the station enabling passengers to visit rowsley village itself and the historic caudwells mill and cyclists can make use of the newly established cycle track which runs alongside the. If you would like to see photos of other areas of derby, derbyshire and the midlands then click on. Follow the links for what the author actually said. The diary of matthew gibbons of rowsley, 176162, with a history of the gibbons family of rowsley, darley and manchester, 17001860 paperback 1994 by a todd author.
History of great rowsley in derbyshire dales map and. The village of rowsley has been a haddon domain since feudal times and down the centuries first the vernons, and then the manners family under the generous patronage of various dukes of rutland, have provided the village with employment and housing and with its church, school, village hall, playing fields and many of its more noteable buildings. Click here for graphs and data of how derbyshire dales has changed over two centuries. An excellent book on the history of the devonshire and rutland villages by keith taylor reveals that absenteeism was one problem facing rural schools in the victorian age. The foundation stone was laid on 29 may 1854 by john manners, 7th duke of rutland who laid coins of every value, from a sovereign to half a farthing in the foundations. Listed buildings in rowsley, derbyshire dales, derbyshire at british listed buildings. The village stands on the river derwent, at the influx of the wye, and on a section of the m. It crosses the derwent at the confluence with the wye, on a major route, now the a6. A fairly easy guided walk from the village of rowsley, derbyshire. Whatever the merits and claims of other lines, the railway, which carved through derbyshire s great limestone hills, has been described as the most scenic line in britain. New book on derbyshire s quarrying history leaves no stone. The walk starts from the small village of rowsley, located where the river wye meets the river derwent. Rowsley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In 2015 dronfield heritage trust published 2 of the last books by the late david hey, who lived in dronfield woodhouse from 1974, and was a trustee of dronfield hall barn project.
Rowsley is also a magnet for ramblers and a catch for flyfishers. This collection consists primarily of the papers and title deeds of the barker family, but also includes material relating to the watkinson, scholler and other north derbyshire families with whom they intermarried. Rowsley, derbyshire, england photographs and history. It was dedicated to st catherine, after the name and in honour of the late lady manners. This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. It then became a dower house for the manners family before becoming a. Derbyshire and peak district area local history discover books. Peak district hotel the peacock at rowsley, derbyshire. A history of the midland railway route through the peak. Rowsley is a village on the a6 road in the english county of derbyshire. In 187072, john marius wilson, imperial gazetteer of england and wales described great rowsley like this. Great rowsley, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history. The church was built to the designs of the architect anthony salvin. Guided walks peak district stanton moor from rowsley.
The peacock hotel, rowsley 1045804 historic england. Adjacent to this is our small museum which houses an exhibition depicting the history of the former midland line between matlock and rowsley. There are photographs and some history of rowsley at the derby photos. For statistics about great rowsley itself, go to units and statistics. Barker family of darley, rowsley and east lodge, bakewell. Our waiting room facilities include a selection of dvds, railway books and books for preschool children for your enjoyment. Coursed squared sandstone with sandstone dressings and quoins. Lumsdale valley and gullivers kingdom are also worth visiting. Come into the pub and be cosy in farmhousestyle surroundings. History of great rowsley in derbyshire dales place names. Angler, one of the most reprinted books in the history of english literature. Peak rail matlock afternoon tea on board a steam train. The peacock at rowsley hotel rowsley, peak district england. Rowsley old station is a grade ii listed building in rowsley, derbyshire, england.
The bridge at rowsley spans the derwent to the north west of that rivers confluence with the wye, close to the peacock hotel. Spending a day in bakewell derbyshire life and countryside. A rowsley headmaster from 1887 notes, absenteeism was rife, although rather than playing truant, pupils were hard at work in the fields blackberrying, potatogetting, brackencutting, elderberrying and mushrooming. The border of the peak district national park runs through the village west of the river wye and immediately to the north of chatsworth road. Rowsley, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The heritage shunters trust is based at rowsley, derbyshire by car free car parking at rowsley south station from m1 junction 28, 29 or 30, follow signs to matlock, then take the a6 to rowsley. Barker family of darley, rowsley and east lodge, bakewell description. Photos and history of rowsley, derbyshire, england. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. If you have any comments for the guest book or questions to ask then use the link topright. Rowsley is home to the fascinating caudwells mill which still runs. We have the menu of a restaurant and the look and feel of a traditional english country pub. The peacock at rowsley, originally a manor house, is a boutique peak district hotel located in the heart of derbyshire.