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The Old House Museum is along this short lane. The history of the House goes back to 1534, and in its early days it was the home of a tax (or tithe) collector for the Gell family. Changes were made, the house was extended and changed owners, and eventually it became a farmhouse. By the late 18th century, Richard Arkwright had opened one of his early water powered mills in Bakewell at Lumford. He was looking for accommodation for his mill workers, and bought the Old House to convert into cottages. The House grew more and more neglected over the years, and eventually the cottages were condemned. The museum houses 11 beamed rooms, some with massive Tudor fireplaces. The building incorporates a Victorian kitchen, a wheelwright and a smithy. Cobblers corner, agricultural and woodworking tools. Other rooms have Ashford Marble, lace, toys, china and large collection of cameras and photographs. The magnificent beamed room, The Solar, displays some of the museums magnificent costume collection.
©Peter Barr
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A little low level traversing on the wall of the Co-op supermarket in Bakewell. For more about "buildering" see Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buildering
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One of many such establishments in Bakewell.
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A footbridge over the river at Bakewell, connecting the car park with shops.
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The 'eponymous' pudding (NB not tart) glimpsed, before being gobbled, in the Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
©Val Vannet
©Gary Barber
©Bill Henderson
Rutland Arms Hotel Bakewell
©Wally Haines
The B5055 descending past cottages and the church towards the centre.
©Andrew Hill
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A strangely stylised representation. She married Frances Fortescue in 1589. They had 13 children of which only 2 lived to adulthood.
©J.Hannan-Briggs
"A gracious woman retaineth honour"
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All the children have mottoes on their arches. This daughters is: "The wise woman buildeth her house"
©J.Hannan-Briggs

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