bakewell

April 2025 I recently visited the now-closed Newholme Hospital in Bakewell with @Mr Budge, following a trip to the nearby Haddon Tunnel. After years of hearing it was due to shut—and with plenty of false starts since it was first earmarked for closure back in 2017—it finally wrapped up...

Newholme Hospital / Bakewell Union Workhouse, Derbyshire - December 2024 Bakewell Poor Law Union formally came into existence in July 1838 and a workhouse to accommodate 200 inmates was constructed in 1841 to designs by a Mr Johnson of Sheffield at a cost of £5,340. The admin block was...

This is a return visit for us, having been here a few times before in the past. It’s always a pleasure to take a look around Holme Bank Chert Mine and there is a lot to see here. We’re grateful to the landowner for their continued support in allowing access and encourage everyone to seek the...