Photographs of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

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Wirksworth. This is located in Derbyshire.

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• Photos of wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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 Photo Description : Stoney Wood lookout point info plate
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-01
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is a picnic area called Stoney Wood which is located high up in the middle of wirksworth.
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 Photo Description : Stoney Wood lookout point info plate
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-02
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is looking in the direction of Black rocks, the antenna on the hill is where I took the photos from at the top of Black Rocks in Cromford. If you want to get to this picnic area I recommend you walk or check that the brakes on your car are good before starting up the road as it is VERY steep and narrow.

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 Photo Description : Looking in the direction of Black Rocks
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-03
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is black Rocks hill in the distance.
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 Photo Description : Stoney Wood Eight stones
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-04
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : I noticed while at Stoney wood picnic area that down on the hill in front is the figure 8 layed out in stones, This is the one that can be seen in one of my Black rock photos. click HERE to goto it now.
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 Photo Description : Stoney Wood view of road
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-05
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This road is the one you have to come up to get to Stoney Wood picnic area.

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 Photo Description : Stoney Wood View of wirksworth
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-06
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is in the direction of Wirksworth.
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 Photo Description : Hope and Anchor pub
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-07
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : Hope and Anchor pub in Wirksworth market place.
Behind me is the Wirksworth heritage centre where you learn about the history of Wirksworth.
For more information visit their website by clicking HERE
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 Photo Description : Wirksworth library
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-08
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This old building on the right is the Library


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 Photo Description : Parish church of St Mary the virgin
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-09
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is one of no less than five churches in Wirksworth. This large church dates from 1275. Much of it has been restored in 1813,1855 and 1870-6.
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 Photo Description : The centre of Wirksworth
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-10
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This road is near the church.
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 Photo Description : Aerial photograph of Wirksworth (in W.H.C.)
Image Reference No. : DP-020701WIRKSWORTH-11
Date photo taken : 2nd July 2001
Other Information : This is a photograph I took of a large aerial photo poster of Wirksworth, which is on display in the Heritage centre.
For more information visit wirksworth heritage website by clicking HERE



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