Middleton-by-Youlgreave

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Middleton
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in 2003
Middleton is located in Derbyshire
Middleton
Middleton
Location within Derbyshire
Population137 (2011)
OS grid referenceSK195631
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBAKEWELL
Postcode districtDE45
Dialling code01629
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
53°09′54″N 1°42′32″W / 53.165°N 1.709°W / 53.165; -1.709Coordinates: 53°09′54″N 1°42′32″W / 53.165°N 1.709°W / 53.165; -1.709

Middleton, often known as Middleton-by-Youlgreave or Middleton-by-Youlgrave to distinguish it from nearby Middleton-by-Wirksworth, is a village in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England. The appropriate civil parish is called Middleton and Smerrill. The population of this parish was 137 at the 2011 Census.[1] It lies south west of Youlgreave, above the River Bradford. Its main industries are farming and tourism.

History[]

This manor was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers;[2] it included a mill and was worth sixteen shillings.[3]

The village grew during the Middle Ages. , a fortified manor house, was built in the early seventeenth century, and saw some fighting during the English Civil War. Christopher Fulwood attempted to raise a Royalist force from his base in the Castle, but on 16 November 1643, Roundhead troops raided the house and killed Fulwood. The Castle now lies in ruins.

The settlement's present appearance dates from the early nineteenth century. rebuilt the entire village in the 1820s, incorporating the mullioned windows of earlier buildings to retain something of its traditional appearance. The small parish church also dates from this period, and Bateman rebuilt as his own residence.

Bateman's grandson, the archaeologist also named Thomas Bateman, lived in the village, and built as his residence.

An annual well dressing takes place in the village, and the village hosts an annual musical festival, showcasing local musicians every summer. Arbor Low lies two miles west of Middleton.

References[]

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  2. ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Linton, Pilsbury and Cowley.
  3. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748

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