Glossop Genealogical Records

Glossop Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Hadfield, Waterside Primitive Methodist Baptisms (1896-1912)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

Dinting, Holy Trinity Baptisms (1876-1910)

A searchable transcript of baptism registers. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Hadfield, Wesleyan Methodist on Bank Street Baptisms (1857-1912)

A name index attached to original images of baptism registers. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

Padfield Wesleyan Methodist, Post Street Baptisms (1846-1912)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. These records detail relationships between parents and their children and may detail where they lived and how they made a living.

Glossop Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Dinting, Holy Trinity Marriages (1879-1910)

A transcript of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

New Mills, St George Marriages (1837-1910)

A searchable transcript. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1837.

Dinting Vale, Holy Trinity Marriages (1879-1912)

Marriage records from people who married at the church between 1879 and 1912.

Glossop Marriages (1837-1912)

Brief notes on marriages that occurred at the church between 1837 and 1912.

Glossop Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Derbyshire Burials (1566-1972)

A searchable database containing over 53,000 burials. They may provide age and residence.

Derbyshire Registrar's Death Index (1837-2009)

An index of Derbyshire deaths recording the sub-registration district the death was registered in.

Derbyshire Burial Index (1538-1910)

An index to over 500,000 burial records, listing name, date and place of burial and occasionally names of relatives.

Derbyshire Workhouse Registers (1838-1868)

Extracts from the birth, discharge and death registers of Derbyshire workhouses.

Glossop Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Derbyshire Hearth Tax Assessments (1662-1670)

Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Glossop

Manchester Evening News (1870-1916)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Manchester area.

Bury Times (1858-1867)

A local paper including news from the Bury area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Rochdale Observer (1856-1866)

Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Rochdale area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Huddersfield Chronicle (1850-1900)

A local paper including news from the Huddersfield area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Manchester Times (1828-1900)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Manchester area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Glossop Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Lichfield and Coventry Diocese Probate Index (1650-1760)

An index to wills, administrations and inventories proved by the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry. Copies of wills can be ordered or viewed at the record office in Lichfield.

Derbyshire Will Index (1858-1928)

An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Derbyshire Probate Index (1519-1928)

An index to wills and administrations, largely for residents of Derbyshire.

Glossop Immigration & Travel Records

Derbyshire Settlement Examinations (1704-1860)

A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.

Derbyshire Removal Index (1687-1864)

A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.

Derbyshire-Australia Transportations (1784-1788)

A calendar to documents detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to Australia.

Derbyshire Transportation Index (1720-1772)

A calendar to records detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to parts of the British Empire.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

Glossop Military Records

Sherwood Foresters, Notts. and Derbyshire Regiments (1771-1936)

Articles relating to a Midlands infantry regiment and its predecessors

Derbyshire Militia - Army Enlistments (1813)

The names of Derbyshire militia-men who joined the regular Army in 1813.

Derbyshire WWI Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War One monuments in Derbyshire, with some service details.

Derbyshire WWII Memorials (1914-1918)

A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Derbyshire, with some service details.

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

Derbyshire Bastardy Index (1718-1860)

A calendar to documents detailing the birth and administration of illegitimate children.

Derbyshire Settlement Examinations (1704-1860)

A calendar to documents that granted a person settlement in a parish so long as they did not become a financial burden.

Derbyshire Removal Index (1687-1864)

A calendar to documents detailing the removal of a person or family from one parish to another.

Derbyshire Criminal Index (1634-1825)

A calendar to criminal cases in Derbyshire, such as from quarter sessions.

Rolls of the 1281 Derbyshire Eyre (1281)

Transcriptions of pleas brought before a court. They largely concern land disputes.

Glossop Taxation Records

Derbyshire Hearth Tax Assessments (1662-1670)

Transcriptions of hearth tax records for the county of Derbyshire.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Red Book of the Exchequer (1066-1230)

A compilation of records from the Court of the Exchequer primarily dealing with taxes and land. These records are in Latin.

Glossop Land & Property Records

Derbyshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Derbyshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1291)

Abstracts of records detailing the estates and families of deceased tenants from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

Glossop Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1941)

An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1932)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1928)

A directory of settlements in the county detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1925)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1912-1941)

A collection of directories detailing the history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents of Derbyshire.

Glossop Cemeteries

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Rail & Canal Photographs Catalog (1880-1970)

A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.

Glossop Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Glossop Histories & Books

Notes & Queries for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (1893-1898)

Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and genealogical tracts relating to the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Derbyshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Magna Britannia: Derbyshire (1066-1817)

A general and parochial history of the county, with sections for each parish.

Picture the Past (1485-Present)

A collection of over 100,000 images, such as portraits, postcards and photographs, largely covering the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Glossop School & Education Records

Derbyshire Schools Registers (1870-1905)

Transcriptions of school registers, which may include date of birth, name of parent(s) or guardian(s), residence and other details.

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Glossop Occupation & Business Records

Derbyshire Photographers (1844-1964)

An index to photographers and photographic studios operating in Derbyshire. Contains biographical information and examples of work.

Derbyshire Apprenticeship Index (1650-1869)

A calendar to documents recording the apprenticeship of children to masters. They often contain genealogical information.

Derbyshire Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of Derbyshire coal and metal mines.

Lost Pubs of Derbyshire (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Glossop

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Glossop Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Derbyshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Knights of England (1127-1904)

The most comprehensive listing of Knights of the Crown, listing details where known to the order, date, place and reason for elevation.

Glossop Church Records

Derbyshire Church Histories (850-Present)

Histories of Anglican churches in the county of Derbyshire, illustrated with exquisite photographs. Maintained by the Diocese of Derby.

Lichfield Diocese Parish Clerk Nomiations (1691-1916)

An index to surviving nominations of parish clerks. The index may contain: parish, surname, forename, year, the reason for the appointment (e.g. death, ill-health, retirement or dismissal of predecessor), and occasionally further information, such as occupation or age.

Derbyshire Churches (900-Present)

Profiles of Derbyshire parish churches, including photographs.

Act Books of the Archbishops of Canterbury (1663-1859)

An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.

Derbyshire Parish Registers (1538-1910)

An index to 190,000 baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in some of Derbyshire's Anglican churches.

Biographical Directories Covering Glossop

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Glossop Maps

Maps of Derbyshire (1610-1900)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Glossop Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

The village of Glossop, situated on a rising bank in one of the deepest vallies in the Peak. The Church is an ancient structure ; within which is a neat marble tablet and bust, executed by Bacon, with an inscription to the memory of Joseph Hague, Esq. of Park Hall, near Hayfield, who, by his persevering industry having acquired considerable property, bequeathed the interest of 1000l. for ever, towards clothing twenty-four poor men and women of the townships of Glossop Dale. The inhabitants are mostly employed in spinning and weaving cotton, several factories being established in the neighbourhood.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

GLOSSOP (or Glossop Dale) is a municipal borough, market and union town, head of a county court district and petty sessional division, township and parish, on the borders of Cheshire, with a station, 192 ½ miles by rail from London by Great Central railway, 9 ½ from Ashton, 24 ½ from Barnsley, 87 from Birmingham, 65 from Burton, 47 from Chesterfield, 58 from Derby, 41 from Doncaster, 87 from Leicester, 34 from Leek, 47 from Liverpool, 73 ¾ from Lincoln, 13 from Manchester, 20 from Macclesfield, 74 from Nottingham, 30 from Sheffield, 66 ¼ from Stafford, 10 ½ from Stalybridge, 11 from Stockport, 53 from Uttoxeter and 72 from Wolverhampton. It is in High Peak hundred and High Peak division of the county, rural deanery of Glossop, archdeaconry of Derby and diocese of Southwell. The Great Central (late M. S. & L.) Railway Company’s line from Manchester to Sheffield is carried across Dinting Vale on a lofty viaduct of sixteen arches, constructed of stone, about a mile west from the Town hall, and there is a, branch line from Dinting to Glossop and Hadfield. The parish of Glossop, before the passing of the “Local Government Act, 1894,” comprised the hamlets of Glossop, Hadfield, Padfield, Charlesworth, Chunal, Whitfield and Simmondley. By the operation of the above Act, the borough became, by an Order of the County Council, dated Aug. 10, 1894, a civil parish, consisting of the whole of the hamlet of Hadfield, and parts of the previously mentioned hamlets. By the same Act the hamlet of Charlesworth, and the other parts of the hamlets, became the parish of Charlesworth.

The borough is divided into three wards, viz.; All Saints, Hadfield and St. James’. The corporation consists of a mayor, 6 aldermen and 18 councillors. The borough has a commission of the peace and a police force. The water supply, derived from Peaknase moors, is collected in reservoirs at Swineshaw. The town is supplied with gas by a company formed in 1845.

Portions of the old parish of Glossop All Saints have been taken to form the ecclesiastical parishes of Whitfield, St. James’; Hadfield, St. Andrew’s, and Dinting, Holy Trinity. The ancient parish church of All Saints was pulled down in 1830. The present church is a modern edifice of stone, in the Early Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch, vestry, organ chamber, erected in 1877, and a western tower, with spire, containing a clock and 8 bells, re-hung and a chiming apparatus attached in 1877, at a cost of £180; the spire was rebuilt in 1856: the stained east window is a memorial to a late Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, Robert Shepley esq. and John Wood esq. former benefactors: the old church plate bears date 1745, but in 1877 a new set of plate was contributed by the parishioners: in 1886 the nave was reseated with open benches by Daniel Wood esq. of Moorfield, and in 1889 the church was restored and three stained glass windows were placed therein, at a cost of £1,300, defrayed by Miss A. A. Wood and others: there are also memorial windows to the Rev. John Dickinson Knowles M.A. vicar, 1865—89, and Mrs. Mary Rusby: the carved oak pulpit was presented, at a cost of £325, by John Wood esq. of Whitfield house: the altar front, presented to the church in 1895, is of carved oak open work tracery panels, flanked by figures of SS. Chad and Aidan, with silk frontals to slide in a groove behind the tracery: choir stalls of carved oak were erected in 1896, at a cost of £180, and in 1898, an oak screen bearing the names of the vicars of Glossop from 1321, was provided at a cost of £50: a new baptistery was erected in the same year and furnished with a font of white marble, presented, at a cost of £200, by C. E. Knowles esq. and other gifts have been made to the church by Miss Orange: the churchyard was closed against interments, with modifications, in 1857—8. The register dates from the year 1620. The living is a vicarage, tithe rent-charge £356, average £266, net yearly value £231, with residence, in the gift of trustees, and held since 1889 by the Rev. Adam Pyle Hamilton-Wilson.

The Rev. Christopher Howe, vicar 1793 to 1849 and for 40 years also incumbent of Woodhead, Cheshire, established a day school at Glossop, in which he personally taught, and partly rebuilt the parish church; he died 1st Sept. 1849, in the 85th year of his age and the 57th of his vicariate of Glossop. Mr. Charles Winterbottom, for upwards of 60 years sexton and clerk of the parish of Glossop, died at the age of nearly 88 years, The Catholic church, dedicated to All Saints, a building in the Classic style, situated near Glossop Hall, was erected by Bernard Edward Duke of Norfolk, in 1837, and consists of chancel, nave and a belfry, containing one bell: over the altar is a fine copy of Domenichino’s “Communion of St. Hyronome,” the original of which is in the Vatican; there are also valuable paintings representing the twelve apostles: there are 120 sittings.

The cemetery of 6 acres, formed in 1859, was enlarged in 1894 and has mortuary chapels, it is now under the control of the town council and Charlesworth parish council.

The Town Hall, with the Market House, was considerably enlarged in 1854.

The Free Library and Public Hall, Fauvel road, erected in 1887 by Herbert Rhodes esq. and Captain Edward Partington, at a cost of about £4,400, on a site given by Lord Howard of Glossop, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, containing a reading room and library of 530 volumes, lecture hall and a public hall: over the main entrance a tower with pinnacles rises to a height of 80 ft.

There are Conservative and Liberal clubs, each having news and recreation rooms.

The Public Baths, Howard Park, erected in 1887, by Samuel Wood esq. and Mrs. Wood, of Moorfield House, at a cost of about £15,000, comprise a swimming bath, six private baths for males and a like number for females, and vapour and Turkish baths: the buildings include a ventilating tower 100 feet high.

Here are cotton factories, and in the neighbourhood, calico printing establishments and paper mills: some of the former, and especially those of Messrs. John Wood and Bros. Limited, and Messrs. Francis Sumner and Co. Limited, are very extensive, employing in ordinary times from 5,000 to 6,000 workpeople. The first cotton mill was erected about the year 1784, but previously to this a few woollen factories and fulling mills had been in operation; one of these, The Gnathole mill, now covered with ivy, still remains.

At Dinting Vale are the large calico printing works developed by the skill and energy of the late Mr. E. Potter, and now carried on by Messrs. E. Potter and Co.

Hurst brook and Whitfield brook, two feeders of the Etherow, take their rise on the adjacent moors; the water of the latter possesses bleaching properties, which was taken advantage of in establishing the works at Charlestown. There are quarries producing building and paving stone. The principal market day is Saturday. Fairs are held on the 6th May, also the first Wednesday on or after the 10th day of October, for the sale of horses and cattle.

There are charities of £40 yearly value, distributed among the poor on St. Thomas’ day, in money and clothing, by two representatives of the eight original hamlets of Glossop Dale.

The Wood’s Hospital, Howard Park, founded and endowed in 1887, by Daniel Wood esq. of Moorfield, at a cost of about £6,000, the endowment fund being £19,000, is a structure of brick, cased externally with stone, and comprises two male and two female wards, holding about 16 patients, with kitchens &c. and an administrative block, containing the offices, store rooms &c.: to the west of the hospital is a detached laundry, with lodge keeper’s residence.

Howard Park, North road, formed in 1887, at the joint expense of Lord Howard of Glossop, Samuel Wood esq. and Mrs. Wood, of Moorfield, is situated on an eminence, commanding a fine view of the town and neighbourhood; it is about 12 acres in extent.

At Old Cross, Old Glossop, are the remains of an ancient stone cross, about 12 feet in height and still in a fair state of preservation.

Glossop Hall, the seat of the Right Hon. Lord Howard of Glossop J.P. is a noble building, in the style of a French chateau of the 18th century, and stands on gently rising ground above Howard Town, surrounded by trees: it was much enlarged and improved by Henry Charles, 13th Duke of Norfolk, grandfather of the present owner.

The town and hamlets now comprising the manor of Glossop appears to have been divided in the time of Edward the Confessor into several parts among different Saxon proprietors, but in the Domesday Survey the whole of Glossop is put down as forfeited to the Crown; and the Conqueror afterwards gave it to his natural son, William Peveril, whose son Richard, however, being disinherited by Henry I. Glossop was again confiscated to the Crown, and in 1157 was granted by Henry II. together with the advowson of the church to the Abbey of Basingwerke, “in free and perpetual alms for ever,” and this abbey had acquired before the 15th century nearly all the hamlets now comprising the Glossop estate; Glossop remained the property of Basingwerke Abbey till the dissolution of the lesser abbeys in 1536, when Henry VIII. seized it with other, conventual property and afterwards granted it to the Earl of Shrewsbury, who in turn exchanged it with the Duke of Norfolk for estates in Ireland, and in this noble family it has remained to the present time; the present proprietor, lord of the manor and principal landowner, is the Eight Hon. Lord Howard of Glossop J.P. cousin to the present Duke of Norfolk.

The land is partly moor and pasturage. The area is 20,781 acres; rateable value, £58,941; the population of the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints in 1891 was 2,865 Glossop Dale population in 1891 was 26,797, including 6 officers and 98 inmates of the workhouse.

The area of the municipal borough is 3,033 acres; the population in 1891 was:-All Saints’ ward, 6,440; Hadfield ward, 7,658, and St. James’ ward, 8,318; total, 22,416.

Petty Sessions are held at the Town hall at intervals of two or three weeks, at 10.30 a.m. . Thursdays. The following places are included in the division:-Charlesworth, Chisworth, Chunal, Compstall, Ludworth, Marple Bridge & Simmondley.

VOLUNTEERS

4th Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment (L, M & N Companies), Glossop detachment, Drill hall.

GLOSSOP UNION

Board day every alternate Wednesday, at 3 p.m.

Glossop union comprises the following parishes:-Charlesworth, Chisworth, Glossop & Ludworth. The population of the union in 1891 was 26,797; area, 20,943 acres; rateable value in 1899, £87,154.

Workhouse, to hold 144 inmates, John Warrington, master.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services

Parish Church, Rev. Adam Pyle Hamilton-Wilson, vicar; 8 & 10.30 a.m. .; 2.30 & 6.30 p.m. & holy days, 11 a.m. .; Wed. & Fri. 11 a.m. . & 7.30 p.m.

Holy Trinity, Dinting, Rev, Edwin Charles Collier M.A. vicar; 10.30 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

St. James’, Whitfield, Rev. Henry Thornton Dudley M.A. vicar; Rev. Evelyn F. C. Eardley B.A. curate; 8 & 10.30 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 9.30 a.m. .; Wed. & Fri. 7.30 p.m.; Leonard Foster Ward B.A. curate at St. Luke’s mission.

St. Andrew, Hadfield, Rev. Joseph Hadfield, vicar; Rev. Joseph Ames Martin, curate; 10.30 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

All Saints’ Catholic, Rev. Francis S. Ffrench, priest; 9.30 & 11 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.

Reformers, Howard street, a.m. . & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

St. James’ Mission Room, George street; 3.15 p.m.

St. Paul’s Mission Room, High street west; 3 p.m.

Talbot Street Mission Room; 10.30 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.

Sumner Memorial Church, Catholic (St. Mary’s), Samner street, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Charles W. (Canon) Tasker, priest; 8.30, 9.30 & 11 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; daily at 8 a.m. .; Thur. 7.30 p.m.

Congregational, Littlemoor, Rev. William Latham Parker; 10.30 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seat 800.

Congregational, St. Mary's road. Rev. Granvill Sharp M.A.; 10.30 a.m. . & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seat 600.

Free Methodist Church, Hall street. Rev. John Collinge, 10.30 a.m. . & 6 p.m.; alternate Wed.7.30 p.m.; seat 450.

Primitive Methodist, Shrewsbury street, Rev. Jas. Barnes; 10.30 a.m. . & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seat 730.

Primitive Methodist Mission Room, Princess street.

United Methodist Free Church, Whitfield, 2.30 & 6 p.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.; seat 400.

Unitarian, Fitzalan street. Rev. A. Cunliffe Fox; 10.45 a.m. . & 6.30 p.m.; seat 300.

Wesleyan, High street west. Rev. Robt. Passmore & Rev. Campbell Jeffries; 10.30 a.m. . & 6 p.m.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.; seat 1,500.

Wesley street, 10.30 a.m. . & 6 pm.; Thur. 7.30 p.m.; seat 400. Whitfield, 2.30 & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.; seat 400.

SCHOOLS

Endowed, Old Glossop, with master’s residence, built & endowed in 1852 by Henry Charles, 13th Duke of Norfolk, & enlarged in 1887, for 250 boys, 250 girls & 100 infants; average attendance, 100 boys, 70 girls & 65 infants.

Endowed, Whitfield (mixed), with master’s residence, founded in 1779 by Joseph Hague esq. of Park hall, Hayfield, & endowed with £39 yearly, for 144 children; average attendance, 135.

Infants’, Waterside, Hadfield, built in 1872, for 170 children; average attendance, 136.

National (mixed), Dinting, built in 1875 & enlarged by Mrs. Wood in 1887, for 320 children & 80 infants; average attendance, 130 children & 52 infants.

National, Hadfield (mixed), erected 1853, for 550 children; average attendance, 386.

National, Talbot street (girls & infants), built in 1880 & enlarged in 1897, for 350 children; average attendance, 200.

National, Whitfield (mixed & infants), for 560 children; average attendance, 340.

Day School, Padfield (mixed), erected 1887, for 250 children; average attendance, 200.

Congregational, Victoria street (mixed), built in 1881, for 700 children; average attendance, 340.

Catholic, St. Mary’s road, for 400 children; average attendance, 223.

Catholic, Old Glossop (mixed), for 120 children; average attendance, 70.

Catholic, Hadfield (mixed), for 200 children; average attendance, 165; Sisters of the Order of St. Paul, teachers.

Wesleyan, High street (mixed & infants), erected 1851, for 400 children; average attendance, 264.

Wesleyan, Old Glossop (mixed), erected 1824, rebuilt 1876, for 225 children; average attendance, 140.

Wesleyan, Hadfield (mixed), erected 1808, enlarged 1823 & rebuilt 1854, for 300 children; average attendance, 200.

Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire (1899)

Most Common Surnames in Glossop

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in High Peak Hundred
1Wood4021:5915.83%7
2Hadfield3341:7235.49%55
3Booth2911:8217.63%25
4Jackson2881:8314.51%17
5Robinson2871:8313.54%13
6Hall2331:1038.98%6
7Cooper2211:10810.92%15
8Smith2181:1102.62%1
9Bowden2051:11750.49%194
10Bennett2041:11710.56%19
11Goddard2021:11837.41%129
12Wild1921:12427.39%96
13Bradbury1821:13125.17%87
14Shaw1801:1337.92%10
15Taylor1751:1374.09%2
16Mellor1731:13816.32%43
17Newton1711:14016.09%42
18Beard1611:14835.38%169
19Waterhouse1591:15043.32%225
20Harrison1581:1516.62%8
21Higginbottom1551:15437.71%188
22Howard1481:16128.30%142
22Rowbottom1481:16165.20%378
24Fielding1471:16360.00%350
25Garlick1381:17353.70%334
26Ashton1311:18228.17%164
27Harrop1291:18562.93%417
28Thornley1281:18755.17%369
29Sidebottom1191:20157.49%414
30Haigh1161:20682.86%595
31Winterbottom1151:20864.61%461
32Walker1101:2173.85%4
33Sykes1091:21952.15%409
34Hill1031:2324.94%14
35Garside1021:23462.58%521
36Barber1011:23713.85%84
37Dewsnap971:24692.38%761
38Broadbent961:24969.57%606
38Warhurst961:24957.83%508
40Buckley921:26015.94%116
41Hyde911:26332.04%294
42Roberts901:26610.51%65
43Wright891:2693.21%5
44Lee861:2787.19%36
44Walsh861:27859.31%577
46Turner841:2853.65%9
46Lomas841:2859.17%60
48Thompson831:2884.66%22
49Bramhall811:29581.00%795
50Jones801:2995.26%29
51Hampson791:30342.02%448
52Ollerenshaw761:31444.97%495
53Dawson751:31912.20%110
53Collier751:31925.17%283
55Fletcher731:3273.70%18
55Braddock731:32777.66%832
57Kirk721:3329.56%82
58Moss701:34114.29%153
58Sheppard701:34127.34%335
60Wilson681:3513.37%16
60Walton681:35113.00%142
60Thorpe681:3518.23%69
60Hurst681:35140.00%491
64Williamson671:35711.43%115
65Stafford661:36210.87%111
66Hibbert651:36811.82%121
66Shepley651:36858.56%731
68Clayton631:37911.78%132
68Marsden631:3798.24%79
70Green611:3923.69%24
70Bridge611:39236.75%508
72Longson601:39845.80%640
73White591:4053.28%21
74Lowe581:4124.71%35
74Bradshaw581:41212.78%170
76Johnson571:4192.54%11
76Bradley571:4195.63%48
78Rhodes551:43511.04%148
78Chadwick551:43518.90%290
78Hinchliffe551:43561.11%871
81Allen541:4433.13%23
81Ford541:4436.30%64
81Woodhead541:44319.22%298
81Oldham541:44334.62%543
81Drinkwater541:44364.29%921
86Hallas531:45184.13%1,138
87Brooks521:4607.29%92
87Cuthbert521:46075.36%1,070
89Swann501:47830.49%517
89Ridgway501:47839.68%656
89Nield501:47854.35%855
92Greenwood491:48832.24%558
92Knott491:48855.68%886
94Hudson481:4986.15%74
94Downs481:49828.07%487
94Hollingworth481:49812.24%205
97Berry471:50921.66%397
97Wyatt471:50920.98%383
99Riley461:5204.64%50
99Howarth461:52027.71%508
99Broadhurst461:52025.14%453
99Dearnaley461:520100.00%1,423
103Dixon451:53117.65%336
103Whitehead451:53113.93%254
105Kelly441:54316.12%309
105Ratcliffe441:54313.66%256
105Hobson441:54312.22%228
108Simpson421:5694.46%55
108Murphy421:56925.30%508
108Carrington421:56913.42%264
108Bramwell421:56910.80%209
112Elliott411:5833.53%37
112Schofield411:58323.84%483
112Beaumont411:58343.16%824
115Lawton401:59831.01%647
116Ward391:6132.09%20
116Richardson391:6134.14%55
116Orme391:6139.56%192
116Hampshire391:61363.93%1,165
116Shirt391:61321.67%458
121Mitchell381:6298.03%159
121Marshall381:6293.70%47
121Sellars381:62925.68%568
121Higginbotham381:62948.10%971
125Clarke371:6462.43%28
125Firth371:64654.41%1,082
125Makin371:64648.05%986
125Swindells371:64626.24%593
129Willis361:66426.09%606
129Wain361:6646.12%114
129Siddall361:66414.17%339
129Aldous361:664100.00%1,669
133Cox351:6834.55%77
133Ellis351:6835.78%112
133Middleton351:6835.46%108
133Roe351:6836.54%132
133Bardsley351:68372.92%1,383
133Shallcross351:68360.34%1,210
133Darwent351:68362.50%1,244
140Williams341:7034.87%97
140James341:7037.38%168
140Burns341:70322.08%550
140Hargreaves341:70339.08%898
140Harwood341:70337.36%864
140Hallam341:7033.65%59
140Hague341:70314.91%375
140Jepson341:70311.56%285
140Hoyland341:70343.04%971
149Clark331:7243.09%41
149Mason331:7243.47%54
149Barnes331:7246.06%125
149Oliver331:72411.70%297
149Barlow331:7247.69%181
149Woodcock331:72430.00%738
149Charlesworth331:72413.69%354
149Crossland331:72426.19%656
149Froggatt331:7248.92%223
149Lyne331:72455.00%1,183
149Yarwood331:72451.56%1,124
160Monks321:74750.79%1,138
160Thornhill321:74716.58%439
162Parker311:7713.22%51
162Foster311:7714.34%91
162Rose311:7716.29%151
162Bentley311:77111.03%298
162Driver311:77133.33%840
162Bowler311:7716.28%150
168Bowers301:79732.61%855
168Howbrook301:797100.00%1,880
170Harris291:8245.49%139
170Slater291:8242.33%33
170Hindle291:82472.50%1,563
170Scholes291:82467.44%1,483
170Burdekin291:82436.71%971
175Gilbert281:8546.81%188
175Lees281:8549.52%285
175Dale281:85411.81%361
175Bray281:85430.43%855
175Ogden281:85423.93%700
175Etchells281:85444.44%1,138
175Handforth281:85482.35%1,738
182Yates271:8854.69%117
182Blackburn271:88532.93%943
182Swan271:88519.71%613
182Gee271:8857.50%228
182Senior271:88543.55%1,148
182Skelton271:88532.93%943
182Newsham271:88577.14%1,711
189Brown261:9190.86%3
189Chambers261:9195.31%153
189Kay261:9197.26%230
189Dyson261:91922.81%717
189Woolley261:9194.91%137
189Ainsworth261:91947.27%1,262
189Flint261:9193.61%89
189Hambleton261:91915.57%503
189Dane261:91960.47%1,483
198Evans251:9562.18%39
198Lewis251:9567.76%256
198Fox251:9562.63%53
198Maxwell251:95689.29%1,974
198Boardman251:95628.41%886
198Beswick251:95629.41%913
198Chatterton251:95635.21%1,048
198Byrom251:956100.00%2,116