Derwent is a village 'drowned' under the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England. The village of Ashopton, Derwent Woodlands church and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir. The Ladybower Reservoir is one of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ...
The church held its last service in March 1943. Bodies from the graveyard were exhumed and reburied in the town of Bamford in 1940.[1]
Some of the structure of the village is still visible during dry summers, when the water level is low. The intact church spire remained the most prominent visible feature of the village for several years, until its demolition.
The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England.
It rises in the Peak District at Bleaklow east of Glossop and flows through the Upper Derwent Valley with its three reservoirs, the Howden Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir.
Derwent Hockey Club, established in 1897, played its matches on the banks of the Derwent in Darley Dale, before locating to Wirksworth.
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