The second of two sets of images from friend Peter, featuring Bakewell, for which I thank him.
The first was posted on (14/10/2023).
Whilst respecting Peter’s liking for images within their environment.
I decided to get as much information as I could out of them to include, which in some cases go’s way beyond being merely bus images.
I hope you enjoy them.
YX12 DHN ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 8.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
New to ’Newport Bus’ No. 313.
It is a quarter past ten in the morning, (check the church clock) and the bus is about to pull into the passenger stands that are being blocked by the white Ford Transit.
In front of the ‘Rutland Arms Hotel’ is Bakewell’s war memorial which still has many wreaths on display from last years armistice day parade and service.
The memorial, constructed from sandstone ashlar is a Grade 2 listed structure and is situated on a roundabout at the junction of the A6 and A619.
Dedicated to the fallen of the 1914-1918 war.
By going left at the junction, you will pass through Matlock on your way to Derby and then London.
To your right will eventually see you in Buxton and then Manchester.
The Rutland Arms Hotel was constructed in 1804 and the history quotes:
“was built to meet the needs of the aristocracy, gentry and other wealthy folk”.
That lets me (and I suspect Peter) out then!
Still, that being so, it continues to be a busy and popular hostelry.
The church is dedicated to ‘All Saints’ and has its origins from before the Norman conquest with much of its construction being from the 12th. century.
It really is a lovely church and well worth a visit.
SW64 XAR ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 11.
Alexander Dennis Ltd. E20D / Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro200
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The bus was originally registered T20 JLS and was new to ‘Leasks of Lerwick’ in Shetland i but on this occasion is inbound from Chesterfield and about to cross the bridge over the River Wye, before entering the town.
The road behind Peter leads up a hill to the site of the ‘Midland Railway’ built station.
In earlier days you would have been able to get as far as Matlock, Derby, London and Manchester by train and it would have been a much quicker journey from Bakewell than it is today!
It’s called progress??
The water fountain in the road is ‘Cross’s Folly’.
It was built in 1876 to celebrate the arrival of piped water in the town.
Its construction was funded by a group of businessmen in the town led by Mr. Robert Cross.
Y100 HOB ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 21.
Volvo B8RLE / MCV EVORA /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Bought new in 2021 to celebrate ‘Hulleys’ centenary.
The registration translates as, Year 100 Hulleys Of Baslow.
I have ridden on this bus several times and it is a very smooth performer
Pictured about to pass the Castle Inn which is on Bath Street in the centre of the town and only a few yards away from the River Wye.
A Grade 2 listed building that dates back to the 16th. century.
Y100 HOB ‘Hulleys of Baslow’ No. 21.
Volvo B8RLE / MCV EVORA /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Pictured coming over the bridge with the River Wye passing beneath.
Having worked service 257 that links Bakewell to Sheffield via the scenic Ladybower reservoir.
The road is the A619 which starts in Bakewell and leads via Chesterfield to Worksop in Nottinghamshire.
The bridge is a Grade1 listed stone arch structure which is also a scheduled monument.
It dates back to the 14th. Century and was constructed of ashlar gritstone
carried on five arches with cutwaters.
Widened in the 19th. century, the narrow footpath has refuges built into the bridge to allow pedestrians some shelter from passing traffic.
