Everything about Hassop totally explained
Hassop is a village in the
local government district of
Derbyshire Dales in
Derbyshire,
England.
It developed around a number of
lead mines, with such names as "The Brightside", "Backdale", "Harry Bruce", "Waterhole" and "Whitecoe", which lasted until the mid nineteenth century.
The local landowners were the Eyre family of Padley, who built Hassop Hall. In 1643 they defended the house against the Parliamentarians. Manholes in the floor of the cellar are reputed to allow entrance to a former lead-mine under the Hall. Hassop Hall was extensively rebuilt in
Classical style between 1827 and 1833. It is now a private hotel.
The
Roman Catholic church of
All Saints was built in 1816-18 for the Eyre family.
There was a railway station about two miles south of the village, built by the
Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway in 1863 for the benefit of the
Duke of Devonshire of
Chatsworth House. In a sparsely populated area, it saw little use, and closed in 1942. It greatest usefulness was as a goods yard, which closed in 1964. The station building has since been converted to a bookshop, cafe and the online operation of Countrybookshop, who also organise the
Peak Literary Festival. The trackbed through the station is part of the 8.5 mile
Monsal Trail, a walk and cycleway.
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