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D2257 - Barlborough, Bradwell, Buxton, Castleton, Dronfield Title Deeds - 1662-1857

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2257
Title	Barlborough, Bradwell, Buxton, Castleton, Dronfield Title Deeds
Date	1662-1857
Description	These documents, which may have originally been part of one or more series, were received as individual items from Buxton Public Library in October 1980. Nothing further is known of their provenance. Families mentioned in the deeds include: Eyre of Hope, Eyre of Dronfield Woodhouse, Barber of Castleton, Royse of Castleton, Bright of Barlborough and Norton of Buxton. Of especial historical interest are documents concerning coal mines in Dronfield, 1756, lead mines and a lead smelting furnace in Bradwell, 1763-1857, a petrification shop in Castleton, 1846, Syddal Cottage, Barlborough, 1754-1768, and inns in Buxton comprising the Eagle & Child and Bull's Head, later Wheatsheaf, 1738-1796.
Extent	1 box
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Unidentified
Custodial History	Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1980.
Organisation Sub-Type	Family and estate

Places

Place (click for further details)	Type
Barlborough
Bradwell
Buxton
Castleton
Dronfield
Dronfield Woodhouse

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