In this blog we take a look at why some old maps show small areas of Tapton marked as ‘in Brimington’ – overwise known as detached parts. It’s a continuation of a look at ‘new thoughts’ on our local history, mainly courtesy of the Derbyshire Victoria County History (VCH). Brimington in Tapton – detached areasContinue reading “When parts of Brimington were in Tapton”
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Tapton House petition
As we have previously stated the local history group do not have a view or policy on what should happen to Tapton House, which the borough council have recently announced that they wish to sell via a long lease. But you might like to know that the Friends of Tapton House are arranging a petitionContinue reading “Tapton House petition”
Was there a court at The Court House, Tapton? (No!)
Another look at new thoughts on Tapton’s history, courtesy of the Derbyshire Victoria County History (VCH). This time we briefly look at the Court House, across the railway line on Brimington Road, Tapton. Cote House – now The Court House – is a corruption. There was no courthouse here. But Cote House was already inContinue reading “Was there a court at The Court House, Tapton? (No!)”
New book on Hasland publishes at free event on 15 June
A new book on the history of Hasland, a formerly a large parish sitting next to Tapton, is to be published at a launch event on 15 June. This blog looks briefly at the book. Published on behalf of the Derbyshire Victoria County (VCH) Trust, it’s hoped that the book will be the the beginningContinue reading “New book on Hasland publishes at free event on 15 June”
Crow Lane and Dobbin Clough Farm
From this blog we’ll start taking a look at some of the ‘new thoughts’ on Tapton’s history revealed at our talk in April – thanks to research by the Derbyshire Victoria County History (VCH). This time we take a look at Dobbin Clough Farm and how Crow Lane possibly got its name. The talk, byContinue reading “Crow Lane and Dobbin Clough Farm”
Workhouse links
Following our talk given by members of the Chesterfield St Helen’s and District Local History Society and the Chesterfield and District Family History Society on 26 May 2022 about the Christ Church, Stonegravels, paupers research project, we though we might post some links for those more interested in this sometimes harrowing human story. The projectContinue reading “Workhouse links”
Do you remember Bill Carter?
One of our members has had his memory stirred a bit following the posting of a newspaper report on our website highlighting the Red Lion public house in 1963. Amongst those ‘down at the local’ was Bill Cater (actually, we think, Carter), where he had installed his own £2,500 electric organ in the Red Lion.Continue reading “Do you remember Bill Carter?”
Sally the elephant’s Tapton wash and brush-up
One of the more unusual items in the Science Museum Group collection is a photograph of Sally the elephant just about to enter a hand car wash in 1962. This is viewable fully by following the link here. What’s this got to do with Brimington and Tapton you may well ask? In fact examination ofContinue reading “Sally the elephant’s Tapton wash and brush-up”
Some lost Brimington street names
In this blog we take a selective look at some Brimington street names, particularly focussing on those that are lost. We’ll be using the 1881 census as our baseline. The census Anyone reading the census enumerators’ returns will be able to fairly quickly build up a picture of who lived where and what they did,Continue reading “Some lost Brimington street names”
The Brimington Foster Fathers
In this blog we take a look at a little known Brimington initiative to help the children of First World War widows. We also briefly look at a largely forgotten, but once influential Brimington couple – the Tissingtons. The 1921 census (if you can afford it) Firstly, let’s get something off our chest! After 100Continue reading “The Brimington Foster Fathers”
Brimington and Tapton Local History Group 