Charlesworth
| Charlesworth | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 St John the Baptist, Charlesworth | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK005929 |
| Location: | 53°25’59"N, 1°59’35"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,449 (2011) |
| Post town: | Glossop |
| Postcode: | SK13 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | High Peak |
Charlesworth is a village to the west of Glossop in north-western Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 2,449.
The village is to be found two miles south-west of Glossop town centre, close by the border of Cheshire, marked here by the River Ethrow, across which stands Broadbottom in the latter county. The river is crossed by Broadbottom Bridge, built in 1683.[1]
Churches
The parish church, St John the Baptist was built in 1848–49.
The Congregational Chapel was rebuilt from an earlier chapel in 1797.
About the village
The village is at the foot of the "Monks' Road", which was used by the monks of Basingwerk Abbey in Denbighshire. At the top of the road is the Abbot's Chair, the base of a monastic cross also known as the Charlesworth Cross.
Events
Charlesworth holds an annual carnival on the second Saturday in July on its recreation ground on Marple Road, which includes fell races]] and other events.
Sport
- Cricket: Charlesworth Cricket Club
- Football: Charlesworth Football Club
See also
Outside links
References
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Derbyshire, 1953; 1978 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09591-3page 126