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Coordinates: 53°11′42″N 1°41′46″W / 53.195°N 1.696°W
Over Haddon 
Over Haddon Wesleyan Reform Chapel.
Over Haddon
Over Haddon shown within DerbyshireOS grid reference SK204664 District Derbyshire Dales Shire county Derbyshire Region East Midlands Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town BAKEWELL Postcode district DE45 Police Derbyshire Fire Derbyshire Ambulance East Midlands EU Parliament East Midlands List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire Over Haddon is a small village in Derbyshire, England. It is located near the small town of Bakewell, near the B5055 road.
Over Haddon overlooks Lathkill Dale and the River Lathkill, which may be crossed by a clapper bridge on a footpath running south from the village. It has two churches, a public house, and a car park. The former head of MI6, Maurice Oldfield (allegedly the inspiration for 'M' in the James Bond books[1]) was born, and is buried, in the village.[2]
The name "Haddon" means "Heath Hill", the "Over" referring to being above "Nether Haddon" (Haddon Hall).[3]
The site of a deserted medieval village, Conksbury, is on the south bank of the River Lathkill, between Over Haddon and Youlgreave.
References
- ^ Cressbrook.Derbyshire site
- ^ Over Haddon webpage
- ^ White Peak Walks, The Northern Dales, Mark Richards, 1985 ISBN 0902 363 53 0
External links
- Village website
- The Peak District On-line, Over Haddon page
- GENUKI page for Over and Nether Haddon
- supplementary GENUKI page describing relationship of Over Haddon and nearby settlements
Categories:- Villages in Derbyshire
- Towns and villages of the Peak District
- Derbyshire geography stubs
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