Barry Hill, Author at Ticknall Life

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Historical Society – Events 2019/20 Cancelled

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Visitors to Ticknall are most welcome to attend the meetings of the Ticknall Preservation & Historical Society held on the last Friday of

Jesse Boot was a great benefactor to the City of Nottingham. He donated land for the new University at Highfields which opened in

Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
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 Regular 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 …
Lockdown Breakout in Ticknall
When I learned that the Ticknall Lunch Club had decided to start …
The Laundry maid
People had very fixed ideas about women who did laundry work. ‘It …
Sir John Harpur, 3rd. baronet
John was born in 1645 and was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford. …
The Gardener
The gardens and landscaping at Calke have changed over the years according …
Sir John Harpur, the 2nd. Baronet
Of the 2nd baronet, who was born in 1616, we know very …
What’s in a Name?
Visitors to Calke Abbey are sometimes puzzled by the names that occur …