- Youlgreave
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.17
longitude= -1.68
official_name= Youlgreave
map_type= Derbyshire
population =
shire_district=Derbyshire Dales
shire_county =Derbyshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= West Derbyshire
post_town= BAKEWELL
postcode_district = DE45
postcode_area= DE
dial_code= 01629
os_grid_reference=Youlgreave or Youlgrave audio|En-youlgreave.ogg|listen is a
village in theDerbyshire Peak District , lying on theRiver Bradford , four kilometres south ofBakewell . Both spellings are used on different local signposts and on different maps. The name possibly derives from "yellow grove" [http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=1916] ] , though was historically called "Giolgrave" [http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/DBY/Youlgreave/Youlgreave.html] . The village is locally known as "Pommie".Fact|date=January 2008 The population of the parish in 1991 was 1256. [http://www.peakdistrict-education.gov.uk/Fact%20Sheets/fz16pop.htm]History
Youlgreave was mentioned in the
Domesday book as belonging toHenry de Ferrers Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire includingDoveridge ,Breaston ,Duffield and Cowley.] and being worth sixteen shillings"Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748] .Formerly known for lead mining, Youlgreave is known for its
mediaeval parish church with atwelfth century font . It has held an annual music festival since 2001.The
Limestone Way passes throughBradford Dale , immediately south of the village.In 1932 five of six miners working on a ventilation fan at Mawstone Mine were killed after an explosion filled the gallery with carbon monoxide. The sixth miner was able to reach the surface and raise the alarm. A rescue party of two workers and the mine manager descended into the mine, but were themselves killed by the fumes.
Although Mawstone Mine was eventually closed, a water supply for the village is still obtained from this site. [Richard Woolley [http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news?articleid=2896446 Mawstone Mine Disaster - 75 years on] Matlock Mercury May 2007]
References
ee also
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Derbyshire lead mining history External links
* [http://www.youlgrave.com/ Youlgrave.com]
*http://youlgravefest.com/
*http://www.thebugle.org.uk/
*http://granbyhouse.googlepages.com/
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