Ashover, in Saxon times, known first as “Esseovre” and later as “Esseover”, is credited in the Domesday survey of 1086, with possession of a church, a priest and a mill, and was held by Serlo the Saxon from Ralph Fitzherbert. In 1203, the manor was divided and, again, in 1337, when the four manor houses were Eddelstone Hall, Eastwood Hall, Goss Hall and the original Hall, the site of which is now unknown.

Until about 1750, Ashover remained a self-contained community, roads into the valley being suitable only for pack-horses. The valley contained lead mines, lime kilns, coal, smelting, lace, flour mills, shoemakers, nail-makers, basket-makers, stocking frames and rope works. By 1966, the industry was more limited, being primarily: mining for fluor spar, gritstone quarries, and agriculture. Today, whilst these remain, the village is also in part a dormitory village for commuters to the nearest towns, of Matlock and Chesterfield and the city of Sheffield.

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Distance 686 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Ashover, North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Ashover Village Highlights

1. Ogston Reservoir – Ashover Rock (The Fabrick) loop from Ashover Hay

2. All Saints Church, Ashover – Fall Hill Quarry loop from Milltown

3. All Saints Church, Ashover – Fall Hill Quarry loop from Ashover

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