Simmondley
Simmondley Churches and Chapels
Simmondley Chapel High Lane (Independent) In 1837 a room was taken over some cottages as an Independent Sunday School. It was decided that a Chapel
1st May 2020
SIMMONDLEY, small ancient irregular built village and hamlet, principally occupied by small farmers. It is situated on high ground, 1 mile S.W. from Glossop, contains 990 acres of land, and in 1851 had 125 houses, and 676 inhabitants, of which the number of males and females were equal; rateable value £1229 19s.
The Hall, a very ancient house, is the residence of Mrs. Sarah Taylor. Lees Hall, an ancient mansion on a fine eminence, 1½ mile S.W. from Glossop, is the seat of Mrs. Hadfield, whose family have for along period resided here, and the property of Lord Edward George Fitzalan Howard. In 1844, the Independents erected by subscription a handsome school. The inhabitants in this village connect themselves with Green Vale, near the Junction Inn, near which are Turnlee, Bridgefield, and Primrose Mills.
White’s Directory of Derbyshire and Sheffield, 1857
Simmondley Chapel High Lane (Independent) In 1837 a room was taken over some cottages as an Independent Sunday School. It was decided that a Chapel
This page is based on the notes of Robert Hamnett, originally published as an article in the Glossop Advertiser in 1913. Simmondley is divided from