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 the Derbyshire Peak District, lying on the River Bradford, four kilometres south of Bakewell. 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 to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, 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 a twelfth century font. It has held an annual music festival since 2001.

The Limestone Way passes through Bradford 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

*Derbyshire lead mining history

External links

* [http://www.youlgrave.com/ Youlgrave.com]
*http://youlgravefest.com/
*http://www.thebugle.org.uk/
*http://granbyhouse.googlepages.com/