English Heritage sites near Brampton Parish

Hob Hurst's House

HOB HURST'S HOUSE

3 miles from Brampton Parish

A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE

7 miles from Brampton Parish

A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.

Sutton Scarsdale Hall

SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL

7 miles from Brampton Parish

The imposing shell of a grandiose Georgian mansion built in 1724-29, with an immensely columned exterior. Roofless since 1919, when its interiors were dismantled and some exported to America.

Bolsover Cundy House

BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE

9 miles from Brampton Parish

This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.

Bolsover Castle

BOLSOVER CASTLE

9 miles from Brampton Parish

'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'

Hardwick Old Hall

HARDWICK OLD HALL

10 miles from Brampton Parish

The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s.


Churches in Brampton Parish

St Peter & St Paul

Main Road Old Brampton Chesterfield
(01246) 203875
http://www.oldbramptonchurch.org.uk

Old Brampton is a family-friendly church with a warm welcome for all. The main Sunday service is at 9.30 am every Sunday, with an "All Age" service on the first Sunday of the month.  The church tradition is on the catholic side of central (vestments, reservation of sacrament) with sermons that link Holy Scripture and theology to human life in the 21st century. The Book of Common Prayer is used on Thursdays and first Sunday mornings at the 8am service and Common Worship liturgy forms the basis for most other services.

The church is built from local sandstones and stands in a large churchyard surrounded by trees - a delightful setting for weddings (see church website and the Friends of Old Brampton Church website). There has been a church here since at least 1100. The early building was transformed between 1200 and 1300: aisles were added, the chancel was enlarged and after 1300 the broach spire and porch were added. Some time after 1400 the nave clerestorey (upper storey) windows were added, and, with glass becoming cheaper, all the windows were enlarged. The church was 'restored' in the 1820s (not so well) and 1870 (rather better). Pews came along in the twentieth century. In 1997 the spire, tower and porch were repointed; in 1999 a new roof was installed in the north aisle, and in 2009-2010 the stained glass was restored, with further work on tower and spire. The churchyard is closed to new burials. 

Our most curious feature is the church clock installed in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The clock face has 63 minutes in the hour. The elasticity of space-time as perceived by the clock face painter may have something to do with the fact that directly opposite is a house that until 2010 was the George and Dragon pub. Come and see for yourselves.

Our Vicar also looks after two other parishes: Great Barlow and Loundsley Green. For more details see church websites.


Pubs in Brampton Parish

Fox & Goose Inn

Pudding Pie Hill, Wigley, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, Wigley, S42 7JJ
(01246) 566335
thefoxandgooseinn.com/

The Fox & Goose Inn is a 400 year old coach house on the old London - Manchester main road. Some original features are still evident in the main bar and local rumour is that the pub is haunted by an 18th Century Innkeeper. In the early 1990...
Gate Inn

Overgreen, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Cutthorpe, S42 7BA

In a great scenic location, overlooking two counties, and easy to get to if you have a car (10 minute walk from the nearest bus stop at Linacre Reservoir). Separate restaurant.
George & Dragon
Highwayman

Baslow Road, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, Eastmoor, S42 7DA
(01246) 566330

Originally called the New Inn, this pub/restaurant is now part of the Beefeater chain with a Premier Inn along side
Royal Oak

Hollins, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, Old Brampton, S42 7JH
(01246) 568092

Old pub at the top end of the village, very food orientated.
Three Merry Lads