Bradwell, Derbyshire
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Bradwell is a village in the Derbyshire
Peak District
of England
. It lies south of the main body of the Hope Valley
, but is usually included among its settlements.
A few Roman
remains have been found in the village, associated with the nearby Navio fort at Brough-on-Noe, including a Roman bath and the Grey Ditch earthwork
. The village grew again in the eighteenth century around lead mining
.
As with many Peak District villages, Bradwell has become a settlement for commuters and a retirees. The other sources of income are the landmark local cement factory, pubs, B&B's, an eponymous locally made ice cream
, and some subsidised farming.
The Bagshaw
Cave
rn show cave
is now only open by appointment. Hazelbadge Hall lies immediately south of Bradwell.
The hill overlooking the village was the starting point for the UK's longest ever paraglider flight on August 9th, 2011, ending over 250km away in Suffolk.
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
Peak District
Peak District
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies south of the main body of the Hope Valley
Hope Valley, Derbyshire
The Hope Valley is a rural area centred on the village of Hope, Derbyshire in the Peak District in the northern Midlands of England.The name also applies to the Post Town which includes the surrounding villages.-The Valley:...
, but is usually included among its settlements.
A few Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
remains have been found in the village, associated with the nearby Navio fort at Brough-on-Noe, including a Roman bath and the Grey Ditch earthwork
Earthworks (engineering)
Earthworks are engineering works created through the moving or processing of quantities of soil or unformed rock.- Civil engineering use :Typical earthworks include roads, railway beds, causeways, dams, levees, canals, and berms...
. The village grew again in the eighteenth century around lead mining
Derbyshire lead mining history
This article details some of the history of lead mining in Derbyshire, England.- Background :On one of the walls in Wirksworth church is a crude stone carving, found nearby at Bonsall and placed in the church in the 1870s. Probably executed in Anglo-Saxon times, it shows a man carrying a kibble or...
.
As with many Peak District villages, Bradwell has become a settlement for commuters and a retirees. The other sources of income are the landmark local cement factory, pubs, B&B's, an eponymous locally made ice cream
Ice cream
Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners...
, and some subsidised farming.
The Bagshaw
Bagshaw
Bagshaw is a village in Derbyshire, England....
Cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
rn show cave
Show cave
Show caves — also called tourist caves, public caves, and in the United States, commercial caves — are caves that are managed by a government or commercial organization and made accessible to the general public, usually for an entrance fee...
is now only open by appointment. Hazelbadge Hall lies immediately south of Bradwell.
The hill overlooking the village was the starting point for the UK's longest ever paraglider flight on August 9th, 2011, ending over 250km away in Suffolk.
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Notable residents
- Samuel Fox, umbrella frame designer, was born here in 1815