Youlgrave

Youlgreave was mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and being worth sixteen shillings. All Saints' Church, Youlgreave, has a 12th-century font. The main round bowl is carved with decorative motifs, and it has a second small bowl, supported by a salamander corbel. The font was moved to Youlgreave in the 19th century, from the church at Elton. The building is grade I listed. There are also a number of historic buildings in the village, such as Old Hall Farm (1630), Thimble Hall and The Old Hall (c.1650). Most of the village's households get their water from Youlgreave Waterworks Limited, one of very few private water companies in Britain. It came about when…

Because of its scenic location in the Peak District, Youlgreave is a popular destination for hikers. The Limestone Way passes through Bradford Dale, immediately south of the village. Langley Park School for Boys owns a building in the village, which is used for school trips, students taking part in various local sporting activities and a visit to nearby Alton Towers. A Guinness World Records Certificate names Thimble Hall in Youlgreave as 'the world's smallest detached house' at 11 ft × and high. The property made national headlines in 1999 when sold at auction for £39,500. Each room is less than 8 feet square and there was a fixed ladder to the bedroom, a stone fireplace, exposed beams and…