c1925. Via Gellia was a popular wildlife excursion, famous for lilies
Taken 2007 by Neil France. He writes: The cottage on the right
of Via Gelia still stands , and is identifiable by the curve in the
road past it and the pavement on the left, there isn't a lot of
pavement up Via Gelia, so that was easily found. The cottage has had
an extension added recently, and the chimney is now on the oppositte end.
Via Gellia, Matlock Bath
From an unused postcard.
The road was named after Philip Gell of Hopton Hall who paid to
have it constructed through the valley in 1791-2, improving access
between his lead mines and the lead smelter at Cromford.
The trade name Viyella originates from the fabric that was once
produced at the textile mill in the Via Gellia.
The junction is called "Four Roads End", where Via Gellia Road (the
A5012 running Westwards - bottom right to top middle) meets New Road
(the B5023, from Middleton), and a minor road from the South.
The road was named after Philip Gell of Hopton Hall who paid to have it constructed through the valley in 1791-2, improving access between his lead mines and the lead smelter at Cromford.
The trade name Viyella originates from the fabric that was once produced at the textile mill in the Via Gellia.
The junction is called "Four Roads End", where Via Gellia Road (the A5012 running Westwards - bottom right to top middle) meets New Road (the B5023, from Middleton), and a minor road from the South.
Unposted. Horse and trap climb an untarmaced Via Gellia.
Enlargement. 1920s traffic jam in Via Gellia - must have been a Sunday.
Unposted. Delightful cottage on the Via Gellia.
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