Barlow, Derbyshire


Barlow is a village and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 884, increasing to 920 at the 2011 Census. The village is about north-west of Chesterfield.

Culture

The village holds an annual well dressing and a carnival.

Amenities

There are a number of pubs in the village including the Hare and Hounds, the Peacock at Barlow and the Tickled Trout.

Notable buildings

is dedicated to St Lawrence. Barlow Woodseats Hall, on the edge of the village, is the only manor house in the parish and dates from the 17th century. Amongst the other historical buildings is Lee, or Lea, Bridge, which is a grade II listed early 18th century packhorse bridge; it has been described as 'a substantially complete example of rural bridge 'engineering' '.

Notable residents