Hassop

Infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude = 53.247
longitude = -1.667
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Hassop
population =
shire_district = Derbyshire Dales
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = BAKEWELL
postcode_district = DE45
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK223722

Hassop is a village in the local government district of Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, England.

It developed around a number of lead mines, with such names as "The Brightside", "Backdale", "Harry Bruce", "Waterhole" and "Whitecoe", which lasted until the mid nineteenth century.

The local landowners were the Eyre family of Padley, who built Hassop Hall. In 1643 they defended the house against the Parliamentarians. Manholes in the floor of the cellar are reputed to allow entrance to a former lead-mine under the Hall. Hassop Hall was extensively rebuilt in Classical style between 1827 and 1833. It is now a private hotel.

The Roman Catholic church of All Saints was built in 1816-18 for the Eyre family [Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1986. "The Buildings of England:Derbyshire". pp 104-105. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.] .

Hassop railway station was about two miles south of the village, built by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1863. It closed in 1964 and the station building has since been converted to a bookshop, cafe and the online operation of Countrybookshop, who also organise the Peak Literary Festival. The trackbed through the station is part of the 8.5 mile Monsal Trail, a walk and cycleway.

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