Building record MDR14966 - Wheatcroft Cottage, Ashover
Type and Period (1)
- COTTAGE HOME (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1927 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Author Cecil E. Lugard came to live in Ashover soon after World War I, where he resided at Ashover Hydro until moving into ‘the Wheatcroft’ in 1927. Here he had his own printing press and printed and bound his own books, usually limited to between 30-50 copies. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22717 Bibliographic reference: Warner, T & Buxton, P (North East Derbyshire District Council). 1979. Ashover Village Trail.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3477 6300 (17m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHOVER, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2017 4:44PM