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Buxton Collection

"Buxton: A Quaint Town Steeped in History and Natural Beauty" Step back in time to the Main Street of Dove Holes, Derbyshire, 1913, where Buxton's charm began to unfold

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Main Street of Dove Holes, Derbyshire, 1913

The Main Street of Dove Holes, Derbyshire, 1913
Photograph of the main street of Dove Holes, near Buxton in Derbyshire, pictured in 1913. Between 1905 and 1913 a quarter of the village population, about 250 people, emigrated to Canada

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park, England

The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBuxton Collection: DREADNOUGHT HOAX

DREADNOUGHT HOAX
VIRGINIA WOOLF as a young woman, with Duncan Grant, Adrian Stephen, Anthony Buxton, Guy Ridley and Horace Cole as " The Emperor of Abyssinia and His Suite"

Background imageBuxton Collection: Programme cover, Buxton Opera House

Programme cover, Buxton Opera House, The Buxton Gardens Co Ltd, North Derbyshire. 1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Jazz Concert, Buxton

Jazz Concert, Buxton. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park, England

Buxton Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBuxton Collection: Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Store

Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Stores Ltd. - Gentlemen & Boys high-class clothing & outfitting - " Opened to keep pace with the Civil Service Stores" circa 1890s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Abraham Lincoln Statue, Westminster, London

Abraham Lincoln Statue, Westminster, London
Statue of US President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Parliament Square, Westminster

Background imageBuxton Collection: Duke of Devonshire

Duke of Devonshire
Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire (1920-2004), landowner, seen in evening dress and displaying his medals

Background imageBuxton Collection: 1840s Victorian Map Of Derbyshire Vintage Lantern

1840s Victorian Map Of Derbyshire Vintage Lantern
1840s, Victorian, Map, of, Derbyshire, Vintage, Lantern, Slide, Derby, Burton, upon, Trent, Bakewell, Buxton, Alfreton, Ashbourne, Uttoxeter, England, Edwardian, early, old, county, railway

Background imageBuxton Collection: View of trail lights on frozen landscape near Buxton at dusk, High Peak, Derbyshire

View of trail lights on frozen landscape near Buxton at dusk, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Labour Party Cabinet under Ramsay MacDonald

The Labour Party Cabinet under Ramsay MacDonald
The Labour Party Cabinet under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Date: 1929

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Drunken man asks scarecrow where his Derby Scheme armband is

Comic postcard, Drunken man asks scarecrow where his Derby Scheme armband is, showing that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man in a muddy street

Comic postcard, Man in a muddy street, pretending to be in the trenches, watched by policeman. A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Keep the home fires burning - woman shocked to see fire coming out of the chimney Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, Keep the home fires burning - woman shocked to see fire coming out of the chimney Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Fat man after his army medical

Comic postcard, Fat man after his army medical. A Derby Scheme armband tied round his waist shows that he is signed up and ready for active service, as and when required, despite his excess weight

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Policeman suspicious of sausage

Comic postcard, Policeman suspicious of sausage, claimed to be British made by British workpeople Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in bed, man longing to begin his army service - Only three more weeks

Comic postcard, Couple in bed, man longing to begin his army service - Only three more weeks! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Policeman expecting air raid - Shouldn't be surprised to see a Zeppelin raid tonight

Comic postcard, Policeman expecting air raid - Shouldn't be surprised to see a Zeppelin raid tonight! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Roof damaged in air raid - This will be the third time I've put that blooming roof

Comic postcard, Roof damaged in air raid - This will be the third time I've put that blooming roof on! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man mistakes airship for marrow - There goes my prize marrer! Date: 1914-1918

Comic postcard, Man mistakes airship for marrow - There goes my prize marrer! Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man attacking washing line - I'm practising bayonet charging

Comic postcard, Man attacking washing line - I'm practising bayonet charging! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man eating meal in coal cellar - I'm practising living in a dug-out

Comic postcard, Man eating meal in coal cellar - I'm practising living in a dug-out! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man wheeling baby in pram - This is our transport service

Comic postcard, Man wheeling baby in pram - This is our transport service! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBuxton Collection: Comic postcard, Man kept awake by crying baby - Called up

Comic postcard, Man kept awake by crying baby - Called up! A Derby Scheme armband on his jacket shows that he is signed up and ready for active service. Date: circa 1915

Background imageBuxton Collection: Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton 1786 to 1845 English Member of Parliament Brewer Abolitionist and Social Reformer

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton 1786 to 1845 English Member of Parliament Brewer Abolitionist and Social Reformer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton - St Ann's Well and Crescent

Buxton - St Ann's Well and Crescent
St Ann's Well and Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1959

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton - The Thermal Bath

Buxton - The Thermal Bath
The Thermal Bath, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1959

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton - Cat and Fiddle Inn

Buxton - Cat and Fiddle Inn
Cat and Fiddle Inn, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton, Heilbad, Kurort in der englischen Grafschaft Derbyshire

Buxton, Heilbad, Kurort in der englischen Grafschaft Derbyshire, England, Historical, around 1900, digitally restored reproduction after an original from the 19th century, spa

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Beatles concert at The Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Beatles concert at The Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, Buxton, Derbyshire, 19th October 1963. Police officers pluck a girl who was fainted, out of the crowd

Background imageBuxton Collection: Old Map of Buxton 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Buxton 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Spa Town of Buxton from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBuxton Collection: the chapel milton viaduct rowsley and buxton extension midland railway 1867 steam train

the chapel milton viaduct rowsley and buxton extension midland railway 1867 steam train Chinley railway station serves the village of Chinley in Derbyshire

Background imageBuxton Collection: USA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras National Saeshore, Buxton, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, b

USA, North Carolina, Cape Hatteras National Saeshore, Buxton, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, b. 1870, tallest brick structure in the US

Background imageBuxton Collection: USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Galactic Core of the Milky Way

USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Galactic Core of the Milky Way

Background imageBuxton Collection: USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Seashore and beach

USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Seashore and beach

Background imageBuxton Collection: USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in late afternoon sun

USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in late afternoon sun

Background imageBuxton Collection: USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in late afternoon sun

USA, North Carolina, Buxton. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in late afternoon sun

Background imageBuxton Collection: Ashwood Dale near Buxton

Ashwood Dale near Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Ashwood Dale (near Buxton) - Victorian period

Ashwood Dale (near Buxton) - Victorian period

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton

Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton in Derbyshiregraph

Buxton in Derbyshiregraph
Buxton in Derbyshire - hand coloured photograph - Victorian period

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Hot Baths Victorian period

Buxton Hot Baths Victorian period Date: 19th century

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton hot baths

Buxton hot baths Date: 19th century

Background imageBuxton Collection: Well Dressing Festival and Maypole Dancing, Buxton

Well Dressing Festival and Maypole Dancing, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Well Dressing early 1900s

Buxton Well Dressing early 1900s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Thermal Baths, Buxton

Thermal Baths, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Thermal Baths Victorian period

Buxton Thermal Baths Victorian period

Background imageBuxton Collection: Terrace Road, Buxton

Terrace Road, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Terrace Road Victorian period

Buxton Terrace Road Victorian period

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton St. John's Road Victorian period

Buxton St. John's Road Victorian period

Background imageBuxton Collection: St John's Road, Buxton

St John's Road, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Spring Gardens early 1900s

Buxton Spring Gardens early 1900s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Fairfield Road, Buxton

Fairfield Road, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Spring Gardens, Buxton

Spring Gardens, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Fairfield Road early 1900s

Buxton Fairfield Road early 1900s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Broad Walk, Buxton

Broad Walk, Buxton

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton Broad Walk early 1900s

Buxton Broad Walk early 1900s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Ashbourne Market Place and Buxton Road early 1900s

Ashbourne Market Place and Buxton Road early 1900s

Background imageBuxton Collection: Cat and Fiddle Inn, near Buxton, Derbyshire Dales

Cat and Fiddle Inn, near Buxton, Derbyshire Dales - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBuxton Collection: Chee Tor, Buxton, Derbyshire

Chee Tor, Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: Monsal Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire

Monsal Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton, Derbyshire

Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire

Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: Topley Pike, Buxton, Derbyshire

Topley Pike, Buxton, Derbyshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageBuxton Collection: Palace Hotel and Baths, Buxton, Derbyshire

Palace Hotel and Baths, Buxton, Derbyshire. Date: 1909

Background imageBuxton Collection: Graphic by Randolph Caldecott

Graphic by Randolph Caldecott
3524076 Graphic by Randolph Caldecott by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Graphic by Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) a British artist and illustrator

Background imageBuxton Collection: St Annes Well, Buxton, decorated (engraving)

St Annes Well, Buxton, decorated (engraving)
3629849 St Annes Well, Buxton, decorated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Annes Well, Buxton, decorated)

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Thermal Baths, Buxton (b / w photo)

The Thermal Baths, Buxton (b / w photo)
3643191 The Thermal Baths, Buxton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thermal Baths, Buxton. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBuxton Collection: Lovers Leap (litho)

Lovers Leap (litho)
6027246 Lovers Leap (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovers Leap. Illustration for The Imperial Album of Buxton Views (np, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Background imageBuxton Collection: Pools Cavern (litho)

Pools Cavern (litho)
6027245 Pools Cavern (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pools Cavern. Illustration for The Imperial Album of Buxton Views (np, c 1895).); © Look and Learn

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton, general view (photo)

Buxton, general view (photo)
726103 Buxton, general view (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buxton, general view)

Background imageBuxton Collection: The Gardens, Buxton (colour litho)

The Gardens, Buxton (colour litho)
667836 The Gardens, Buxton (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardens, Buxton.); © Look and Learn

Background imageBuxton Collection: Buxton College, Buxton, Derbyshire (colour litho)

Buxton College, Buxton, Derbyshire (colour litho)
2800315 Buxton College, Buxton, Derbyshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buxton College, Buxton, Derbyshire)



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"Buxton: A Quaint Town Steeped in History and Natural Beauty" Step back in time to the Main Street of Dove Holes, Derbyshire, 1913, where Buxton's charm began to unfold. Nestled within the picturesque Peak District National Park, England, lies The Crescent - an architectural gem that has captivated visitors for centuries. But Buxton is not just about its stunning landscapes; it holds intriguing tales as well. Remember the infamous DREADNOUGHT HOAX? This captivating event left locals buzzing with excitement and curiosity. And speaking of entertainment, a Jazz Concert at Buxton was sure to get hearts racing and feet tapping. The crown jewel of this town is undoubtedly the majestic Buxton Opera House. Its grandeur takes center stage amidst the scenic backdrop of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. With every performance held here, a touch of magic fills the air. Beyond its borders lies Industrial School in Norwich, Norfolk - a testament to Buxton's commitment towards education and growth. Meanwhile, historical maps like those from pre-1839 showcase how this town evolved over time. Even London pays homage to Buxton through an Abraham Lincoln Statue standing tall in Westminster - a symbol of shared values between nations. Additionally, Rob Morden's 1695 Map of Darbyshire (Derbyshire) reminds us that history leaves behind lasting imprints on our present-day lives. Let us not forget one influential figure who shaped both land and legacy: The Duke of Devonshire himself played a pivotal role in shaping Buxton into what it is today – a place where heritage meets modernity seamlessly. Lastly but certainly not least important is Charles Baker & Co. 's Store advertisement – reminding us that even amidst all these wonders and stories lies bustling commerce that keeps this vibrant community alive. Breathe in the rich tapestry woven by nature's beauty and human endeavors.

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