The Terminus Hotel, once a proud fixture on Chatsworth Road in Brampton, was a vital part of the town’s social and industrial fabric until its demolition in 2001. Originally the Pheasant Inn, it was rebuilt and renamed by the Brampton Brewery Co. Ltd. in the late 19th century, taking its name from its prime location […]
Brampton Manor, tucked away on Old Road in Chesterfield’s Brampton area, is a relic of the 17th century, built around 1600 by Godfrey Watkinson, a prominent local lead merchant. Originally known as New House, this Grade II listed building boasts a rich history, with its rendered facade, stone slate roof, and surviving mullioned windows reflecting
Bradbury Hall, once a prominent landmark on Chatsworth Road in Brampton, began as Field House in the 17th century, evolving into a key community hub by the 19th century. Purchased by John Smith in 1803, it was later rented by William Bradbury Robinson in the 1850s, whose family’s packaging empire transformed it into a vibrant
I can’t be certain where the corporation cottages stood. But Vernon Road was a residential area, possibly connected to the prominent Vernon family, historically significant in Cheshire and Derbyshire. The Vernons were influential landowners, with ties to the region dating back to the Norman Conquest. For instance, Richard Vernon was a knight under William the
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