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Middleton-by-Youlgreave

Village in Derbyshire, England

Summary

Village in Derbyshire, England

Field	Value
country	England
static_image	Middleton-By-Youlgrave 014815 3919b36d.jpg
static_image_width	250px
static_image_caption	in 2003
coordinates
official_name	Middleton
civil_parish	Middleton and Smerrill
map_type	Derbyshire
population	137
population_ref	(2011)
shire_district	Derbyshire Dales
shire_county	Derbyshire
region	East Midlands
constituency_westminster	Derbyshire Dales
post_town	BAKEWELL
postcode_district	DE45
postcode_area	DE
dial_code	01629
os_grid_reference	SK195631

Middleton, often known as Middleton-by-Youlgreave or Middleton-by-Youlgrave to distinguish it from nearby Middleton-by-Wirksworth, is a village in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England. The appropriate civil parish is called Middleton and Smerrill. The population of this parish was 137 at the 2011 Census. It lies south west of Youlgreave, above the River Bradford. Its main industries are farming and tourism.

History

This manor was mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers; it included a mill and was worth sixteen shillings.

The village grew during the Middle Ages. Middleton Castle, a fortified manor house, was built in the early seventeenth century, and saw some fighting during the English Civil War. Christopher Fulwood attempted to raise a Royalist force from his base in the Castle, but on 16 November 1643, Roundhead troops raided the house and killed him. The Castle now lies in ruins.

The settlement's present appearance dates from the early nineteenth century. Thomas Bateman rebuilt most of the village in the 1820s, incorporating the mullioned windows of earlier buildings to retain something of its traditional appearance. Bateman rebuilt Middleton Hall as his own residence, and the small parish church dates from some fifty years later.

His grandson, also named Thomas Bateman, grew up at Middleton Hall, and began his life-long interest in archaeology. Arbor Low, a significant Neolithic barrow, lies two miles west of the village. The younger Thomas built Lomberdale Hall as his residence.

An annual well dressing takes place in Middleton. Every summer the village hosts a musical festival, showcasing local musicians.

References

"Civil Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics.
Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including [[Doveridge]], [[Linton, Derbyshire. Linton]], [[Pilsbury]] and [[Cowley, Derbyshire. Cowley]].
''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. {{ISBN. 0-14-143994-7 p.748

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