Tunstead Milton
| Tunstead Milton | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tunstead Milton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK031797 |
| Location: | 53°18’54"N, 1°57’14"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | High Peak |
| Postcode: | SK23 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | High Peak |
Tunstead Milton is a village in Derbyshire, on the B5470 road west of, and in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith, near the northern edge of the Combs Reservoir.
The name Tunstead is likely derived from hundred homestead and Milton from mill town.
The hamlet had in the past a post office, a garage and two public houses, all of which have now closed.
It should not be confused with Tunstead, which is roughly five miles to the south-east, near Wormhill.
Legend
There is a local legend here of 'Tunstead Dickey', a "Screaming Skull",[1] a legend mentioned in numerous guidebooks. The skull remained on display in a farmhouse and various versions of the legend was that it could not be moved for fear of supernatural revenge.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Tunstead Milton) |
References
- ↑ Dicky’s Skull – The Peak District legend uncovered: Explore Buxton
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