Apr 29, 2024
Above: George Cruikshank’s original illustration showing Oliver Twist asking for second helpings, inset against an 1828 etching of the mill in ruins held in Buxton Museum. Today, Litton Mill is a large building divided into attractive apartments set in tranquil...
Apr 10, 2024
Above: The panoramic view from Monsal Head with the Monsal Trail running along Headstone Viaduct at bottom left. Above: This painting is from Buxton Museum’s collection (click to enlarge). The glorious view from Monsal Head looking down to Headstone Viaduct...
Apr 7, 2024
Above: Maps from the 1890s show Magpie Mine as ‘Disued’. But it wouldn’t finally close until 1953. Lying just south of the small village of Sheldon, the ruins of Magpie Mine can be seen from quite a distance. The site is on public footpaths and...
Mar 11, 2024
Above: The orange circle on the OS map marks the position of the stone remains. The photo on the right shows the wall at this exact spot – appearing to have been relaid fairly recently. The green circle shows the position of the stile with the carved stone step,...
