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The village of Lea is situated in picturesque countryside climbing up from the Derwent Valley. Its most famous resident was Florence Nightingale whose family home Lea Hurst is in the village. Florence Nightingale was born in Italy, and when the family returned to England they moved to Lea Hurst. Florence’s mother missed the social life she ...
Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Lea like this: LEA, a village in Dethwick chapelry, Ashover parish, Derby; near the river Derwent and the Midland railway, 2½ miles SE of Matlock. It has a post office, of the name of Lea Bridge, under ...
England. Derbyshire. The Doctors Surgery and Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall in Holloway. Dethick, Lea and Holloway is a civil parish (and, since 1899, an ecclesiastical parish), in the Amber Valley borough of the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,027.
Ancestry.co.uk, in conjunction with the Derbyshire Record Office, have the Church of England Baptisms (1538-1916), Marriages and Banns (1538-1932), and Burials (1538-1991) online. Land and Property A full transcript of the Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Derbyshire is online.
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This idyllic cottage is in the unspoilt village of Lea, overlooking the Derwent Valley. It's the perfect retreat for families and groups of friends who enjoy countryside walks and exploring Derbyshire's quaint towns and villages. Throughout the summer, you can visit the beautiful rhododendron garden just outside the village, to admire the fabulous floral displays and enjoy refreshments in the ...
LEA AND HOLLOWAY. The villages of Lea and Holloway situated in picturesque countryside climbing up from the Derwent Valley, together with Dethick and Lea Green, have formed a single parish for over 100 years. The Nightingale family first brought prosperity to the area. Peter Nightingale had amassed a considerable fortune from lead mining, and ...
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May 15, 2017 · Derbyshire Walk - Lea and Dethick. A festival of wild flowers and the delight of far-reaching views are highlights of this walk led by Sally Mosley. DESCRIPTION: This walk is packed with woodland wanders, hilltop views, old walled paths and a succession of memorial seats along the way, each conveniently placed for you to rest awhile and perhaps ...
