Monument record MDR15616 - The Alma terraced houses (site of), Alma Crescent, Dronfield
Type and Period (1)
- TERRACED HOUSE (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1870 AD to 1970 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
This area was named after a battle fought during the Crimean War (1854) in which a local regiment, the 95th Derbyshire Infantry (later the 2nd Battalion of Sherwood Foresters) was engaged. Terraced houses built in the 1870s stood here. The area was landscaped after they were demolished in the 1970s. The line of the lane behind the houses and some of the entrance steps and gateways can still be seen. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23400 Bibliographic reference: Old Dronfield Society. 2009. Explore Dronfield, Drone Valley Heritage Trail No. 2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3507 7910 (88m by 155m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 15 2015 12:01PM