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GlossopGlossopGlossop, is a major gateway to the Peak District from the west. Its history dates back to Roman times when a fort, Melandra Castle, was built. In 1537 Henry VIII gave the whole of Glossopdale to the Earl of Shrewsbury, whose daughter married Thomas Howard, and the Manor of Glossop passed into the hands of the Howard Family, the head of whom was the Duke of Norfolk.A former Victorian mill town, dominated by the cotton industry, Glossop is famous for its annual Victorian Weekend which features old-fashioned funfair rides. steam engines, morris dancers, and much more. The town of Glossop is a former mill town situated high in the North West region of Derbyshire, close to the boundary of the Peak District National Park. A good base from which to explore the North section of the County and the National Park, Glossop is a popular tourist spot and a favourite among walkers because of its moorland setting. There has been a settlement in this area since the Romans occupied the country in the first and second centuries AD. There are also Bronze Age connections in the area as proven by the remains found around Torside have proven. The area became further inhabited by the Angles in the 7th century, and then later on into the Dark Ages much of the land was unused as it was set-aside as part of the Royal Forest of the Peak. Under law, no animal grazing or farming was allowed to take place on such land. The landscape began to change as agriculture was once again spreading throughout the region by the 12th century. Wool and cotton spinning became the main sources of trade and production in the area in the 16th and 17th centuries, then in the 18th century onwards with the advent of water powered mills, the town continued to grow and prosper. Evidence of the past is still evident in the town although now the mills are all closed. Glossop contains the usual selection of modern local amenities and is still a thriving centre. View Google Map Town Websites- old-glossop.com www.glossop.com Recommended Walk-www.walkingbritain.co.uk Weather Forecast 
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