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The Heart of a Peak District Community
Tideswell
 Fountain Square Unfortunately, and in my personal
opinion, the number of cars that greets the visitor on the streets of
Tideswell is somewhat disappointing. I believe that it shows just why
so many of the buses that serve these villages, are on the whole fairly
empty, which is a terrible shame.
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Coming in by bus from Buxton, Fountain
Square, as shown in the first of these views, is what greets the
visitor and is a very pleasant environment. The water feature was
placed there as a part of the millennium celebrations. Sit a while and
enjoy your surroundings, for here, as elsewhere throughout the village,
their are a great number of early buildings to be seen. The
architecture is built mainly from the local limestone with sandstone....
Fountain Square and Tideswell Methodist Church
War Memorial
Commercial Road
A horse and its rider add a touch of what was
once a common sight around Peak District villages long ago. The
vehicles are a sign of our more modern affluent society, but like them
or not, they are here to stay. Along this road, you will find the
parish church standing alongside the George Inn, with a scattering of
shops selling various wares to suit the local and visitor alike.
The Parish Church of Saint John The Baptist, Tideswell : "Cathedral of The Peak"
Built between 1350 and 1399 (during the Balck
Death period) when Tideswell was a wealthy lead-mining community.
Architectural Style: Decorated Gothic
Church Approach
View From Alma Road
This view is so typical of many villages
throughout the white peak, quaint houses and narrow lanes, all nestling
between the hills that afford such places shelter during the winter
time.
Alma Road Sign
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