Eckington: Places, People and Poverty
Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4JG
This exhibition will be open in Eckington Library from Friday 11th to Saturday 19th September. It will feature photos, maps, artefacts and videos from the Centre’s extensive collection covering the Victorian and Edwardian period, when the ancient town expanded considerably with the industrialisation and the coming of the Chesterfield canal, railways, larger (and deeper) mines and iron works. These were supported by the growth of housing, shops, schools, and churches, particularly free churches and an incredibly large number of public houses.
The exhibition will also feature newly researched stories of the Park Corn Mill Robinson family, and children working in mines before the law changed in early Victorian times and the sad deaths of 3 children and their would-be rescuer in the Seldom Seen mill pond in 1895.
The Library is the new home of the Eckington Heritage Centre and volunteers will be on hand on the days and times indicated. It would also be an opportunity to view the Essence of Eckington tile boards now on display in the library garden.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 18.00 with guides
- Saturday 12 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 with guides 10.00 to 12.00
- Monday 14 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 14.00 to 17.00
- Thursday 17 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 with guides am
- Friday 18 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 18.00 with guides am
- Saturday 19 September:
- 9.30 to 13.00 with guides 10.00 to 12.00
Location & directions
Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4JG
- Directions:
- Eckington Library is in the centre of the town, next to the Civic Centre and opposite the Eckington Business Centre. There is. Large, free, car park to the rear of the building, accessible from Gosber Street. From the Eckington bus station , the library is a short walk down through the miners memorial are and across the road. The 50 Sheffield to Chesterfield bus stops in the bus station and runs a half hourly service. Public Transport in Derbyshire and the Peak District (derbysbus.info) may also be useful.
- Contact on day:
- Lainy Chambers
- Telephone number:
- +447743322115
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
The Library is very closely situated to shops and cafés. Also a short walk from Eckington Parish church open for HODS visitors on 19/9.
