Youlgreave
Coordinates: 53°10′N 1°41′W / 53.17°N 1.68°W
| Youlgreave | |
 Youlgreave parish church |
|
 Youlgreave
Youlgreave shown within Derbyshire |
|
| District | Derbyshire Dales |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BAKEWELL |
| Postcode district | DE45 |
| Dialling code | 01629 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | West Derbyshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Youlgreave or Youlgrave 
listen (help·info) 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" (the ore mined being yellow in colour),[1][2] though was historically called "Giolgrave".[3] The village is locally known as "Pommie".[4][5] The population of the parish in 1991 was 1256.[6]
Contents |
[edit] History
Youlgreave was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[7] and being worth sixteen shillings.[8] It has a mediaeval parish church with a 12th-century font.
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.[9]
[edit] Tourism
Due to its scenic location in the Peak District, Youlgreave is a popular destination for hikers.[10] The Limestone Way passes through Bradford Dale, immediately south of the village. Langley Park School for Boys owns a building in the village, which is used for school trips, with students taking part in various local sporting activities, and a visit to nearby Alton Towers.
The Youlgreave Festival, first founded in 2001, is becoming an increasingly popular event, offering local artists and musicians a chance to showcase their talents.[11]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ White Peak Walks, The Northern Dales, Mark Richards, 1985 ISBN 0902 363 53 0
- ^ Peak District online
- ^ Genuki site
- ^ Peak District online
- ^ Dining pubs in Youlgreave
- ^ Peak District population
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Breaston, Duffield and Cowley.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748
- ^ Richard Woolley Mawstone Mine Disaster - 75 years on Matlock Mercury May 2007
- ^ "Youlgreave", aboutderbyshire, accessed 15 September 2009
- ^ History of Youlgravefest, Official Site, accessed 15 September 2009
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Youlgreave |
