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Farming
- The large farming estates in the parish once dominated the area
- The poorer farmers settling on the poor moor land
- The enclosure Act of 1779 marked the land scrape with today's field pattern
Quarrying
- Limestone used in agriculture evident by the old lime kilns
- Millstone for grinding stones, the better ones exported to France
- Ashover Grit stone
- Chatsworth Grit stone
- Lead ore and at later stages minerals where mined
Public House’s
The Parish has 8 Inns m any steeped in history
the oldest displaying a plaque of the round heads
enter and drinking all of the beers
The Parish has 8 Inns m any steeped in history
the oldest displaying a plaque of the round heads
enter and drinking all of the beers
Multi use function Room’s
Most held in trust and run by the community for the benefit of the parish.
Most held in trust and run by the community for the benefit of the parish.