Errwood Hall & the Drowned Hamlet of Goyt’s Bridge
£12.95
The history of Goyt’s Bridge and Errwood Hall told in photos, postcards and old maps, from the arrival of the Grimshawes in the 1830s to the flooding of Errwood Reservoir in 1968.
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Also available in local bookshops. I’ve tried to reduce the postage costs as much as possible, but if you live close to Buxton, they’re available in a few local shops, including Scriveners in Buxton and High Peak Books at Brierlow Bar.
The picturesque delights of the Goyt Valley have been attracting visitors since the arrival of the railways to Buxton in 1863. A favourite excursion was from the Cat & Fiddle following the River Goyt to the small hamlet of Goyt's Bridge, returning to Buxton along the Long Hill road from Whaley Bridge. Postcards views of the valley were hugely popular to send to friends and family.
This book uses many of these postcards, along with old maps and personal photos, to tell the story of the people who lived, farmed and worked in the valley, including the wealthy Grimshawe family who purchased the estate in 1836 to build Errwood Hall, the ruins of which now lie a short distance from Errwood Reservoir.
Printed in full colour throughout on high quality paper with a hardback cover, this 52 page book reflects my fascination with a community that vanished with the construction of the twin reservoirs following the death of the last of the Grimshawes in 1930.
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| Size: | 210 x 210mm, 48 text pages plus cover |
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