Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 40 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 19 Market Towns of Derbyshire, varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Alfreton, Ashbourne, Ashover, Bakewell, Belper, Bolsover, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chesterfield, Crich, Cromford, Derby, Dronfield, Heanor, Ilkeston, Matlock, Tideswell, Winster, Wirksworth.
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns