Nick Dexter, Author at Ticknall Life

Dexters, ducks and a drowning!

It’s surprising what you can find out from the comfort of an armchair. All manner of weird and wonderful stories can be found

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Might you still have Dexters in your midst in the lanes of Ticknall? The last Dexters to live in Ticknall (or rather the

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The Dexter family were in Ticknall from at least the early years of the 18th century. This same family is now spread across

Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
Walking Group
I am currently planning a series of regular local guided walks for …
Musings on Mid-Summer’s Magic in Gardens
Every season in a garden has its peaks and troughs and they …
Anchor Church, Ingleby
The Grade II listed Anchor Church has long been referred to as …
Open Garden, Melbourne
The Dower House Garden is next open 10 am – 5 pm, …
Sir Henry ‘Harry’ Harpur, 6th Baronet
Born on the 6th. July 1739 – had he been born 50 …
Shocking Death of a Baby
Following on from my last article about illegitimacy, this piece looks at …
Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet
Sir Henry Harpur, 5th baronet was born in 1708 and educated at …
A Housekeepers Secret
In the course of my research into the servants at Calke Abbey, …
Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet
Although, by 1701, the Harpurs of Calke had held the title of …
The Parish Church of St George
Ticknall parish church is an example of the work of Derby architect …
Art Group Restarts Meetings
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will commence on 20th May at …
The Huntsman
Hunting, of course, has been going on since man first walked the …