Littleover derbyshire history books

Littleover, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of littleover everything old maps books memories nearby places. Littleover, a village, a township, and an ecclesiastical parish in mickleover parish, derbyshire. The history of gayton school and the blagreaves area helena ruth bladon coney. Heathcote, samuel, 17591784, of littleover, derbyshire. A selection of littleover history documents and books. To view a large version of any of the photographs below, simply click on the thumbnail version and this. Photos of littleover, derby, derbyshire, england littleover is a large suburb of derby 2 miles south west of it. The village of littleover derbyshire life and countryside. Well, if you live in south derbyshire a new book could well have the. Littleover, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history. Heathcote, bache, 17931885, of littleover, derbyshire. What of the people who lived here the traders, the farmers, the drinkers in the pubs and the children at the village schools. The older part of the village around st peters church was built in the 14th century.

Littleover is a village and suburb in the city of derby, in derbyshire, england, between rose hill, normanton, sunny hill and mickleover, about three miles 4. See all maps map of littleover in 1895 map of littleover in 19021903 map of littleover in 1921 map of littleover in 1946 map of littleover in 1882. Spondon archive meet the local history publishers derbyshire life. Littleover portrait of a village by ian griffiths 1990 isbn 0 0 907969 82 8 breedon books. It is derived from little ufre domesday book and in old english ofer which meant a slope or little. The chapelry includes the village, and extends into the country. From anglo saxon times, if not sooner, a small village existed at littleover. Bizarre footage shows mobility scooter in middle of busy derby road. Littleover village is situated around the shopping area on burton road.

The village stands near eykneld street, 2 miles sw by w of derby. Explore littleover with pictures, history, attractions and littleover map as well. The village stands near eykneld street, 2 miles sw by w of derby, is a straggling place, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under derby. Any one interested in the history of the area is welcome to attend. Littleover photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Would you like to know more about littleover, how the village began and why it developed over the years to become what it is today. The ecclesiastical parish includes the village, and extends into the country.

These papers were donated to derbyshire record office by a private individual in october 2003. If you would like to see photos of other areas of derby, derbyshire and the midlands then click on the main index button at the bottom of this page. Remember that you may have to search under mickleover for records prior to 1866 when the parish was formed. The pub in the village is called the half moon which was noted as being one of two inns in 1577. The london family history centre has the parish registers for 1680 thru 1924 and the bishops transcripts for 1662 thru 1869 on microfilm mike spencer provides a partial extract of parish register burials for your use the church was in the rural deanery of derby. Historical description littleover, a village, a township, and an ecclesiastical parish in mickleover parish, derbyshire. Captions describe the images and also contain interesting historical. Littleover, a village and a townshipchapelry in mickleover parish, derbyshire. As resident jan jackson points out, littleover has a history of horticultural shows to match any derbyshire village, the first one dating back to 1870. This page features pictures and historical information about the following. Derbyshire and peak district area local history discover books. The river derwent powered many of the first textile mills the derby silk mill of. Derbyshire transcripts of kellys directory 1891 mickleover and littleover pages 264 and 265.

Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area. Littleover, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of littleover. The village stands near ryknieldstreet, 2 miles sw by w of derby. The villages public house is called the half moon and is noted as being one of two inns in 1577. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of littleover. Littleover, derby, derbyshire, england photographs and history. It is derived from little ufre domesday book and in old english ofer which meant a slope or. The earliest recorded mention of mickleover and its close neighbour, littleover comes in 1011, when an early charter has king aethelred granting morcar, a highranking mercian thegn, land along the trent and in eastern derbyshire, including land in the mickleover and littleover areas, consolidating estates he had inherited in northeast derbyshire from his kinsman through marriage. It is derived from little ufre domesday book and in old english ofer which meant a slope. Shows littleover in 1834 shows littleover in 1902 shows littleover in 1921 shows littleover in 1836 shows littleover in 1834. Littleover and littleover school, these are located in derbyshire.