Alport is a hamlet in the
White Peak
The White Peak, also known as the Low Peak, is a Carboniferous limestone, limestone plateau that forms the central and southern part of the Peak District in England. It is mostly between and above sea-level and is enclosed by the higher altitu ...
area of
Derbyshire, England. It lies east of
Youlgreave, at the
confluence
In geography, a confluence (also: ''conflux'') occurs where two or more flowing bodies of water join to form a single channel. A confluence can occur in several configurations: at the point where a tributary joins a larger river (main stem); o ...
of the
River Bradford
The River Bradford is a river in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Its source is on Gratton Moor and after passing below Youlgreave it joins the River Lathkill at Alport. Less than in length, its waters are very clear due to the ...
and the
River Lathkill
The River Lathkill is a river in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England.
First recorded in 1280, the name "Lathkill" possibly has Scandinavian roots, the old Norse ''hlada-kill'' translating as "narrow valley with a barn".
C ...
. The oldest house in the hamlet is Monks Hall. There also used to be a pub, which was demolished thanks the construction of a main road, which leads to the A6 and towards Buxton.
A Grade-II listed
stone bridge crosses the River near the centre of the hamlet, close to the 18th century mill.
There are lead mines in the area, and at the Alport mine, an early steam-powered
Nutating disc engine was installed.
In
chronostratigraphy, the British
sub-stage of the
Carboniferous
The Carboniferous ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic that spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period million years ago ( Mya), to the beginning of the Permian Period, million years ago. The name ''Carbonifero ...
period, the 'Alportian' derives its name from study of a core from a borehole drilled at Alport.
The name ''Alport'' means "Old town", possibly with market trading connotations.
The hamlet lies on the line of the
Derbyshire Portway, an ancient trading route.
Governance
Alport is within the
civil parish of
Youlgreave which, in turn, is part of the
Derbyshire Dales district.
External links
Derbyshiredale District Nomination
See also
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Derbyshire lead mining history
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Alport Height
Alport Height is a hill near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is a popular picnic site, since it has extensive views to the South, and is the first hill over within easy reach of the Derby area. Like Shining Cliff Woods, 2 km to the east, it is ...
near Wirksworth, Derbyshire
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Alport Castles
The Alport Castles are a landslip feature in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. At over half a mile long, it is thought to be the largest landslide in the United Kingdom. The name "castles" comes from the debris from the landslide, wh ...
in the High Peak Estate
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Listed buildings in Harthill, Derbyshire
Harthill is a civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The parish contains eight listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All the listed buildings are designated at Grade ...
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Listed buildings in Youlgreave
Youlgreave is a civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. The parish contains 57 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of t ...
References
Hamlets in Derbyshire
Towns and villages of the Peak District
Derbyshire Dales
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