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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.

Old Glossop
This is the name given to the original old town whilst Glossop itself was formerly Howard Town. This most attractive area has some fine 17th and 18th century cottages clustered around the Market Square and Cross. The church is Norman in origin and has an 18h century sundial as well as a ghost in the vicarage. Glossop Brook runs through the centre of the village making the perfect setting for a leisurely stroll. There is an interesting history trail around Old Glossop, which is also the location of "Doctors Gate", a footpath which leads up the Snake Pass and Pennine Way.

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