A 2002 replica of the medieval carving of a lead miner, which may date back to the Saxon period, and now resides in St Mary’s Church in Wirksworth but originally came from Bonsall.

In the legends of Northern Derbyshire, ‘T’Owd Man’ is recognised as a spirit figure that
inhabits mines and caverns - hence the carving is named ‘T’Owd Man of Bonsall’.

For up to 1,000 years, the T’Owd Man remained unrecorded until St James’ Church was renovated and extended in 1863. It was relocated to Wirksworth in the 1870s.

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1. High Tor and Giddy Edge – Cromford Wharf loop from Cromford

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2. High Tor and Giddy Edge – High Tor Grounds loop from Matlock

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3. High Peak Junction – View of Matlock loop from Wirksworth CP

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05:24

620m

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Location: Bonsall, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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T'Owd Man of Bonsall Carving

1. High Tor and Giddy Edge – Cromford Wharf loop from Cromford

2. High Tor and Giddy Edge – High Tor Grounds loop from Matlock

3. High Peak Junction – View of Matlock loop from Wirksworth CP

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