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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D395/Z/Z/1
TitleJournal of an excursion into Derbyshire from London
Date(1782) [1960s]
DescriptionVisiting Barnet, St Albans, Woburn, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rugby (with visit to school), Luton, Coventry, Meriden, Lichfield, Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Duffield, Kedleston, Cromford, Matlock, Haddon, Buxton and the baths, Manchester and Bridgwater canal, Castleton, caves, leadmine, Tideswell, Middleton Vale, Chatsworth, Matlock, Wirksworth, Kedleston and pictures, Duffield, Nottingham, Grantham, Stamford, Burleigh, Bugden, Hatfield, London. Journal written by man (? young) one of a mixed party, travelling mainly for pleasure, visiting factories, country houses, and interested in mineralogy and natural settings. Prefaced by verses dedicated to Lady Gideon containing poetic references to travels, 1782 (photocopy) [1960s copy]
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMelland family of Alport and Youlgreave
TermTravel
Diaries
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
England
DerbyshireCounty
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