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Sheldon
Sheldon is in The Peak District National Park in England.
Sheldon is a small, peaceful village situated just a few miles from the market town of Bakewell, nestled within the verdant landscapes of the Peak District. Though modest in scale, it boasts a quiet charm that draws visitors looking for an authentic glimpse of Derbyshire’s rural heritage. The surrounding fields and dry-stone walls typify the White Peak’s distinctive character, and the gentle pace of life here serves as a welcome respite from more bustling tourist spots nearby.
Historically, Sheldon thrived on the lead mining industry, which once shaped its fortunes and the contours of its landscape. Today, the mining sites are part of the village’s past, leaving behind traces of its working history that can still be detected by the keen-eyed visitor. Strolling along the winding lanes and through the unspoilt countryside, one can sense a community that, despite modern changes, remains closely linked to its roots. With its traditional stone cottages, historic church, and warm local welcome, Sheldon provides an understated and authentic Peak District experience, reflecting the depth of character that lies beyond Bakewell’s better-known attractions.
Created: 16 December 2024 Edited: 16 December 2024
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Local History around Sheldon
There are some historic monuments around including:
Moneystones bowl barrow northBowl barrow on Longstone MoorStanding cross known as Wheston CrossLean Low bowl barrowArbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrowTwo bowl barrows east of Hay DaleGib Hill oval barrow and bowl barrowArbourseats Veins and Sough, Wardlow Sough, Nay Green Mine and Washing Floors, Hading Vein and Seedlow RakeBakewell BridgeMaury Mine and Sough'Sheepwash' BridgePutwell Hill bowl barrowPutwell Hill MineTrue Blue nucleated lead mine, 600m ESE of Magpie MineBrundcliffe hlaewAnglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' ChurchWhite Cliff bowl barrowLees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale SoughBowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End FarmA group of three lead working coes, a shaft and a dressing floor on Longstone EdgeBowl barrow on Haddon FieldsBenty Grange hlaewLarks Low bowl barrowMedieval settlement on the north western slopes of Cales Dale, 490m north west of Cales FarmFriden Hollow bowl barrowBowl barrow north of Manor HouseMagpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane FarmGrindlow bowl barrowBee Low bowl barrowRound cairn 460m north of New BarnBrushfield Hough bowl barrowBurton Moor bowl barrowLathkill Dale and Mandale mines and soughsLumford Mill, BakewellBowl barrow east of Arbor LowVincent Knoll bowl barrowDimin Dale Romano-British settlement and field system, south of Taddington WoodBowl barrow west of Castlegate LaneFin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarryMedieval settlement immediately south east of Smerrill GrangeBowl barrow in Foggy Lees PlantationBlake Low bowl barrowBole Hill bowl barrowHigh Field hlaewWhite Rake long barrow and bowl barrowBowl barrow on Haddon FieldsStanding cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All AngelsConksbury deserted medieval settlementAnglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyardKenslow Knoll bowl barrowHolm BridgeParsley Hay bowl barrowRolley Low bowl barrowMoneystones bowl barrow southRingham Low bowl barrowCalling Low bowl barrowBowl barrow on Longstone MoorBowl barrow west of Manor HouseAnglo-Scandinavian high cross from Two Dales, Darley, now in the churchyard of All Saints' ChurchWardlow Hay Cop bowl barrowMeadow Place bowl barrowCackle Mackle and Stadford Hollow lead mines on Longstone MoorAshford Bridge.
