HODTHORPE AND BELPH: Bolsover Parish #4 of 16

A few years ago, this parish did not exist, at least not in it's current form. It was instead, attached to Whitwell, the entire area being governed by Whitwell Parish Council. Nowadays, it has been split off from its much larger neighbour with the Robin Hood Line forming the boundary.

That's not to say Whitwell doesn't still have a massive role to play in how this area is today. For starters, look no further than the quarry, which mines dolomite, a form of limestone. It is soon to br extended, which will alter the path of the railway line. Whitwell Colliery is also located here too, on an area called Belph Moor, which is nothing more than a spoil tip now.

The main village was built on coal. It even says that on the incredibly informative information board. Two main streets, lined with terraces, this was built to house workers at the colliery. Designed by Henry Sweet Hoddings, a man who is honoured thanks to the Hoddings Meadow estate currently being built, the village was a self sufficient pit settlement.

There were three chippys, two bakeries, and a chapel - all of which are now gone, but this place continues to manage quite well for itself without relying too much on "Big Brother" over the railway line.

Loads to see, loads to take in. This video was never designed to be this long, but I'm happy it ended up being. Enjoy the parish of HODTHORPE AND BELPH.


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Pennygreen Tea Garden:
http://www.findglocal.com/GB/Worksop/...

Bustimes:
https://bustimes.org/localities/hodth...

Local walks:
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/printwalk...

Whitwell Quarry Expansion:
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/new...

Zoopla:
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices...

Demographics:
https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/e...

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