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Highlow Hall, Derbyshire
Highlow is a civil parish within the Derbyshire Dales district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Largely rural, Highlow's population is reported with the population of neighbouring parishes for a total of 585 residents in 2011. It is north-west of London, north-west of the county city of Derby, and north of the nearest market town of Bakewell. Highlow is wholly within the Peak District national park, and shares a border with the parishes of Abney and Abney Grange, Eyam, Foolow, Grindleford, Hathersage as well as Offerton. There are nine listed buildings in Highlow. Geography Location Highlow is surrounded by the following local areas: * Hathersage and Offerton to the north * Bretton, Eyam and Grindleford to the south * Leam and Upper Padley to the east * Abney and Abney Grange villages to the west. The parish is roughly bounded by land features such as Bretton Clough to the west, the Derwent and Dunge Brook to the north, Highlow Brook to the east, and Bole Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highlow Hall
Highlow Hall is a historic Elizabethan manor house in Highlow civil parish, near Hathersage, Derbyshire, England. It was owned by the Eyre family from approximately 1340 to 1842, at which point one branch of the family had already emigrated to the United States. It is a Grade II*-listed building and dates to the late 16th century. Highlow Hall is associated with the White Lady A White Lady (or woman in white) is a type of female ghost. She has long straight hair, typically dressed in a white dress or similar garment, reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with local legends of tragedy. White Lady legends ar ..., a local ghost of a woman named Elizabeth Archer, said to haunt the estate. See also * Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Dales * Listed buildings in Highlow References Eyre family Grade II* listed buildings in Derbyshire Elizabethan architecture {{Derbyshire-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
