Alport
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| Alport | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 Alport on the River Bradford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK222644 |
| Location: | 53°10’37"N, 1°40’7"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | DE45 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Derbyshire Dales |
Alport is a hamlet in the White Peak area of Derbyshire. It lies east of Youlgreave, at the confluence of the River Bradford and the River Lathkill. Alport forms part of the civil parish of Lathkill and Bradford.
The oldest house in the hamlet is Monks Hall. There also used to be a pub, which was demolished during the construction of a main road, which leads to the A6 and towards Buxton.
There are lead mines in the area, and at the Alport mine, an early steam-powered Nutating disc engine was installed.[1]
The name "Alport" means "Old town", possibly with market trading connotations.[2]
References
- ↑ Nixon, Frank (1969). The Industrial Archaeology of Derbyshire.
- ↑ White Peak Walks, The Northern Dales, Mark Richards, 1985 ISBN 0-902363-53-0
