Aldwark (Old English "the old fortification"[1]) is a small upland village and parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, about 8 miles (13 km) WSW of Matlock by road or 5 miles (8 km) as the crow flies. Close by are a number of Neolithic burial sites, the most notable being tree-crowned Minninglow, visible for many miles around.
| Aldwark | |
|---|---|
 The small village in 2006 | |
  Aldwark Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 189 (Including Ballidon and Grangemill 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK228573 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Matlock |
| Postcode district | DE4 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
The village is just within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. The 2001 census recorded a population of just 39 for the parish; over 100 years ago, the township's inhabitants numbered 40.[2] At the 2011 Census the population had increased to 180.[3] In the 18th century Aldwark was probably busier, being a stopping point on the stagecoach route from Buxton to Derby.
There are three listed buildings in the village – Green Farmhouse,[4] Ivy Cottage[5] and Lidgate Farmhouse[6] – all designated at Grade II.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Aldwark". Key to English Place-names. English Place Name Society at the University of Nottingham. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Farmhouse to the North West of Green Farm (Grade II) (1311773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Ivy Cottage (Grade II) (1109417)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Lidgate Farmhouse (Grade II) (1157869)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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