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'''Grindleford''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the county of [[Derbyshire]], in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]]. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 909.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124039&c=Grindleford&d=16&e=62&g=6413684&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1458898538068&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=25 March 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> It lies at an altitude of {{convert|492|ft|m|0}} in the valley of the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]] in the [[Peak District National Park]]. On the west side of the valley is the {{convert|1407|ft|m|0}} high Sir William Hill, and to the south-east lies the gritstone escarpment of [[Froggatt Edge]]. Grindleford became a [[parish]] in 1987, merging the parishes of [[Eyam]] Woodlands, Stoke, Nether Padley and Upper Padley.
'''Grindleford''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the county of [[Derbyshire]], in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]]. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 909.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124039&c=Grindleford&d=16&e=62&g=6413684&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1458898538068&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=25 March 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> It lies at an altitude of {{convert|492|ft|m|0}} in the valley of the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]] in the [[Peak District National Park]]. The 17th-century Grindleford Bridge crosses the river on the western side of the village.


On the west side of the valley is the {{convert|1407|ft|m|0}} high Sir William Hill, and to the south-east lies the gritstone escarpment of [[Froggatt Edge]]. Grindleford became a [[parish]] in 1987, merging the parishes of [[Eyam]] Woodlands, Stoke, Nether Padley and Upper Padley.
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The nearest city to Grindleford is [[Sheffield]], the centre of which is about {{convert|7|mi|km|0}} away. For rail travellers, the Sheffield suburb of Totley is less than three miles away at the other end of the [[Totley Tunnel]], the second-longest rail tunnel in the UK. [[Grindleford railway station]] (actually located in Upper Padley, half a mile away from the village) is at the western portal of the rail tunnel, on the scenic [[Hope Valley Line]] between Sheffield and [[Manchester]].


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The nearest city to Grindleford is [[Sheffield]], the centre of which is about {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} away. For rail travellers, the Sheffield suburb of Totley is less than four miles away at the other end of the [[Totley Tunnel]], the second-longest rail tunnel in the UK. [[Grindleford railway station]] (actually located in Upper Padley, half a mile away from the village) is at the western portal of the rail tunnel, on the scenic [[Hope Valley Line]] between Sheffield and [[Manchester]].
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Grindleford is popular with walkers and climbers due to its proximity to a variety of landscapes, including open [[moorland]], wooded river valleys (including Padley Gorge), several gritstone escarpments, and the broad [[Hope Valley, Derbyshire|Hope Valley]]. Visitors seeking refreshment are well catered for by a number of establishments, including the Sir William Hotel, the Maynard Hotel and Bar, the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] [[Longshaw Estate]] Visitor Centre, and Grindleford Station Cafe (in the old station house).

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Grindleford is popular with walkers and climbers due to its proximity to a variety of landscapes, including open [[moorland]], wooded river valleys (including [[Padley Gorge]]), several gritstone escarpments, and the broad [[Hope Valley, Derbyshire|Hope Valley]]. Visitors seeking refreshment are well catered for by a number of establishments, including the Sir William Hotel, the Maynard Hotel and Bar, the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] [[Longshaw Estate]] Visitor Centre, and Grindleford Station Cafe (in the old station house).


== Education ==
== Education ==
The village has one school, Grindleford Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grindlefordprimaryschool.co.uk/|title=Grindleford Primary School|website=Grindleford Primary School|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-08}}</ref> It was rated as "good" in its March 2018 [[Ofsted]] report.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/112550|title=Find an inspection report|last=enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk|first=Ofsted Communications Team.|date=2010-11-05|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-08}}</ref>
The village has one school, Grindleford Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grindlefordprimaryschool.co.uk/|title=Grindleford Primary School|website=Grindleford Primary School|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-08}}</ref> It was rated as "good" in its March 2018 [[Ofsted]] report.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/112550|title=Find an inspection report|last=Ofsted Communications Team.|date=2010-11-05|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-08}}</ref>


[[Hope Valley College]] runs a course in Painting and Drawing at Grindleford Pavilion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hvcollege.com/community/adult-community-education/|title=Adult & Community Education|date=2016-07-27|work=Hope Valley College|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804105916/https://hvcollege.com/community/adult-community-education/|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Hope Valley College]] runs a course in Painting and Drawing at Grindleford Pavilion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hvcollege.com/community/adult-community-education/|title=Adult & Community Education|date=2016-07-27|work=Hope Valley College|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804105916/https://hvcollege.com/community/adult-community-education/|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Sport==
=== Football ===
Grindleford Football Club are based on Bishop Pavilion and Bridge Playing Field<ref name="Bishop Pavilion & Bridge Playing Field">{{Cite web|url=http://www.grindleford.com/bishop-pavilion-playing-fields/ |title=Bishop Pavilion & Bridge Playing Field |website=www.grindleford.com |publisher=Grindleford |date= |accessdate=2021-05-23}}</ref> adjacent to the River Derwent off Main Road, north Grindleford. The club currently competes in the Hope Valley Amateur League<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hopevalleyleague.co.uk/Divisions |title=Hope Valley Amateur League |website=hopevalleyleague.co.uk |publisher=HVAL |date= |accessdate=2021-05-23}}</ref> and a junior section in the Derwent Valley League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://derwentvalleyfootballleague.pitchero.com/ |title=Derwent Valley Football League |website=derwentvalleyfootballleague.pitchero.com |publisher=DVFL |date= |accessdate=2021-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/grindleford-football-juniors/ |title=Peak District Online |website=peakdistrictonline.co.uk |publisher=Peak District Online Ltd |date= |accessdate=2021-05-23}}</ref>

=== Cricket ===
Grindleford Cricket Club and ground is also based on Bishop Pavilion and Bridge Playing Field.<ref name="Bishop Pavilion & Bridge Playing Field" /> The club have three senior teams: a 1st XI Saturday team that competes in the [[Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yorksderby.play-cricket.com/ |title=The Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League |website=yorksderby.play-cricket.com |publisher=YDCL |date= |accessdate=2021-05-20}}</ref> a Sunday XI team that plays friendly matches in and around the region, and a Midweek XI side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grindleford.play-cricket.com/Teams |title=Grindleford Cricket Club |website=grindleford.play-cricket.com |publisher=GCC |date= |accessdate=2021-05-23}}</ref>


==Padley Chapel==
==Padley Chapel==
{{main|Padley Chapel}}
[[Image:Padley House or Chapel 641954 6a41d1b7.jpg|thumb|The chapel and remains of Padley Hall]]
[[Image:Padley House or Chapel 641954 6a41d1b7.jpg|thumb|The chapel and remains of Padley Hall]]
[[Padley Hall]] (or Padley Manor) was a large double courtyard house where, in 1588, two Catholic priests ([[Nicholas Garlick]] and [[Robert Ludlum (Catholic martyr)|Robert Ludlum]]) were discovered and then, two weeks later, [[hanged, drawn and quartered]] in [[Derby]]. They became known as the 'Padley Martyrs'. Padley Hall today is mostly in ruins, although part of it—probably originally the central gatehouse range—survives, and in 1933 was converted to a Roman Catholic chapel in honour of the martyrs.<ref>Redfern, R., ''Portrait of the Hope Valley'', The Cottage Press, 1988, p11</ref> The chapel, a [[Grade I listed building]],<ref>{{National Heritage List for England |num=1335033 |desc=Padley Chapel |grade=I|accessdate=25 November 2012}}</ref> stands not far from the railway line.
[[Padley Hall]] (or Padley Manor) was a large double courtyard house where, in 1588, two Catholic priests ([[Nicholas Garlick]] and [[Robert Ludlam]]) were discovered and then, two weeks later, [[hanged, drawn and quartered]] in [[Derby]]. They became known as the 'Padley Martyrs'. Padley Hall today is mostly in ruins, although part of it—probably originally the central gatehouse range—survives, and in 1933 was converted to a Roman Catholic chapel in honour of the martyrs.<ref>Redfern, R., ''Portrait of the Hope Valley'', The Cottage Press, 1988, p11</ref> This was after the chapel had been a site of pilgrimage for several year, annual pilgrimages were set up by a priest from Sheffield. Organisation was taken on by the [[Guild of Our Lady of Ransom]], and pilgrims walked from the nearby station to honour the Padley Martyrs.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hurlock |first=Kathryn |date=May 2021 |title=The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom and Pilgrimage in England and Wales, c. 1890–1914 |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2055797321000054/type/journal_article |journal=British Catholic History |language=en |volume=35 |issue=3 |pages=316–337 |doi=10.1017/bch.2021.5 |issn=2055-7973|doi-access=free }}</ref>

The chapel, a [[Grade I listed building]],<ref>{{National Heritage List for England |num=1335033 |desc=Padley Chapel |grade=I|accessdate=25 November 2012}}</ref> stands not far from the railway line.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire]]
*[[Listed buildings in Grindleford]]


==References==
==References==

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53°17′31″N 1°38′17″W / 53.292°N 1.638°W / 53.292; -1.638

Grindleford is a village and civil parish in the county of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 909.[1] It lies at an altitude of 492 feet (150 m) in the valley of the River Derwent in the Peak District National Park. The 17th-century Grindleford Bridge crosses the river on the western side of the village.

On the west side of the valley is the 1,407 feet (429 m) high Sir William Hill, and to the south-east lies the gritstone escarpment of Froggatt Edge. Grindleford became a parish in 1987, merging the parishes of Eyam Woodlands, Stoke, Nether Padley and Upper Padley.

The nearest city to Grindleford is Sheffield, the centre of which is about 12 miles (19 km) away. For rail travellers, the Sheffield suburb of Totley is less than four miles away at the other end of the Totley Tunnel, the second-longest rail tunnel in the UK. Grindleford railway station (actually located in Upper Padley, half a mile away from the village) is at the western portal of the rail tunnel, on the scenic Hope Valley Line between Sheffield and Manchester.

Grindleford is popular with walkers and climbers due to its proximity to a variety of landscapes, including open moorland, wooded river valleys (including Padley Gorge), several gritstone escarpments, and the broad Hope Valley. Visitors seeking refreshment are well catered for by a number of establishments, including the Sir William Hotel, the Maynard Hotel and Bar, the National Trust Longshaw Estate Visitor Centre, and Grindleford Station Cafe (in the old station house).

Education[edit]

The village has one school, Grindleford Primary School.[2] It was rated as "good" in its March 2018 Ofsted report.[3]

Hope Valley College runs a course in Painting and Drawing at Grindleford Pavilion.[4]

Sport[edit]

Football[edit]

Grindleford Football Club are based on Bishop Pavilion and Bridge Playing Field[5] adjacent to the River Derwent off Main Road, north Grindleford. The club currently competes in the Hope Valley Amateur League[6] and a junior section in the Derwent Valley League.[7][8]

Cricket[edit]

Grindleford Cricket Club and ground is also based on Bishop Pavilion and Bridge Playing Field.[5] The club have three senior teams: a 1st XI Saturday team that competes in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League,[9] a Sunday XI team that plays friendly matches in and around the region, and a Midweek XI side.[10]

Padley Chapel[edit]

The chapel and remains of Padley Hall

Padley Hall (or Padley Manor) was a large double courtyard house where, in 1588, two Catholic priests (Nicholas Garlick and Robert Ludlam) were discovered and then, two weeks later, hanged, drawn and quartered in Derby. They became known as the 'Padley Martyrs'. Padley Hall today is mostly in ruins, although part of it—probably originally the central gatehouse range—survives, and in 1933 was converted to a Roman Catholic chapel in honour of the martyrs.[11] This was after the chapel had been a site of pilgrimage for several year, annual pilgrimages were set up by a priest from Sheffield. Organisation was taken on by the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom, and pilgrims walked from the nearby station to honour the Padley Martyrs.[12]

The chapel, a Grade I listed building,[13] stands not far from the railway line.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Grindleford Primary School". Grindleford Primary School. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. ^ Ofsted Communications Team. (5 November 2010). "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Adult & Community Education". Hope Valley College. 27 July 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Bishop Pavilion & Bridge Playing Field". www.grindleford.com. Grindleford. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Hope Valley Amateur League". hopevalleyleague.co.uk. HVAL. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Derwent Valley Football League". derwentvalleyfootballleague.pitchero.com. DVFL. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Peak District Online". peakdistrictonline.co.uk. Peak District Online Ltd. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "The Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League". yorksderby.play-cricket.com. YDCL. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Grindleford Cricket Club". grindleford.play-cricket.com. GCC. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ^ Redfern, R., Portrait of the Hope Valley, The Cottage Press, 1988, p11
  12. ^ Hurlock, Kathryn (May 2021). "The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom and Pilgrimage in England and Wales, c. 1890–1914". British Catholic History. 35 (3): 316–337. doi:10.1017/bch.2021.5. ISSN 2055-7973.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Padley Chapel (Grade I) (1335033)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

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