Everything about Youlgreave totally explained
Youlgreave or
Youlgrave 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 village is locally known as "Pommie".
History
Youlgreave was mentioned in the
Domesday book as belonging to
Henry de Ferrers and being worth sixteen shillings.
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.
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