I vaguely remember going to see this in 1996. Its fascinating. I was only 6 at the time some my memory is hazy, thanks for posting a video - helped jog my memory a bit!
The 284 people buried in the church grounds were moved and re-buried in a special extension to Bamford churchyard. The full story is in the books listed at the end of the video. Many thanks for your interest.
fascinating video, I've always had a strange fascination with submerged villages...would have been terrible for inhabitants to be forcibly removed, but we should't forget we all enjoy running water hot and cold water today, which I'm sure most of the villagers in the 1930s never enjoyed.
Many thanks for your comments. It must have been traumatic for the inhabitants, especially since the environment seemed so idyllic at the time. Sadly, as you say, someone often has to make a sacrifice for the betterment of others.
Great to have your encouraging comments and also your video response concerning Mardale Green. I didn't know about this sunken village until now - yet another sacrifice to progress....
absolutely facinating.. been trying to find information on this for years.. I remember we used to pass this place on our way to our holidays when I was a child.. It has always facinated me, it seems so sad that a whole village ended up like this, have you any idea what happened to the people who lived there?
Many thanks for your positive comments. Apparently, the Vicar of Derwent was allowed to stay in the vicarage, at the water's edge, until he died in 1945. Many of the inhabitants moved into the Water Board's specially-built housing at Yorkshire Bridge, some 3.5 miles away. Others went to various locations in the High Peak. Also, the 284 people buried in the church grounds were moved and re-buried in a special extension to Bamford churchyard. As you say, very sad....
Many thanks - it's great to have YouTube to do this sort of thing.
jayceebee444 4 months ago
Brilliant video, thanks for sharing
SheffieldZombies 4 months ago
Part of the end wall of my bungalow is apparently built from stone from the village when it was exposed in 1976!
wheater5 7 months ago
@wheater5
That's a pretty special bit of wall you've got there!
jayceebee444 7 months ago
I vaguely remember going to see this in 1996. Its fascinating. I was only 6 at the time some my memory is hazy, thanks for posting a video - helped jog my memory a bit!
Nickis2qt2bstr8 9 months ago
@Nickis2qt2bstr8
Glad it brought some memories back!
jayceebee444 7 months ago
Fascinating. How did I not know about this before now.
LordGoatAlmighty 10 months ago
@LordGoatAlmighty
Many thanks - glad you enjoyed it. YouTube is a big place!
jayceebee444 10 months ago
What happened to the bodies in the graveyard? any ideas
ddowd 1 year ago
@ddowd
The 284 people buried in the church grounds were moved and re-buried in a special extension to Bamford churchyard. The full story is in the books listed at the end of the video. Many thanks for your interest.
jayceebee444 1 year ago
fascinating video, I've always had a strange fascination with submerged villages...would have been terrible for inhabitants to be forcibly removed, but we should't forget we all enjoy running water hot and cold water today, which I'm sure most of the villagers in the 1930s never enjoyed.
chendaforest 1 year ago
@chendaforest
Many thanks for your comments. It must have been traumatic for the inhabitants, especially since the environment seemed so idyllic at the time. Sadly, as you say, someone often has to make a sacrifice for the betterment of others.
jayceebee444 1 year ago
@Pricklyghost106
Thanks!
jayceebee444 1 year ago
Thanks for taking the time to post this video, this stuff is a really fascinating glimpse into the past before progress swallowed its future.
wicksy68 1 year ago
@wicksy68
Great to have your encouraging comments and also your video response concerning Mardale Green. I didn't know about this sunken village until now - yet another sacrifice to progress....
jayceebee444 1 year ago
absolutely facinating.. been trying to find information on this for years.. I remember we used to pass this place on our way to our holidays when I was a child.. It has always facinated me, it seems so sad that a whole village ended up like this, have you any idea what happened to the people who lived there?
mikeymishka1 1 year ago
@mikeymishka1
Many thanks for your positive comments. Apparently, the Vicar of Derwent was allowed to stay in the vicarage, at the water's edge, until he died in 1945. Many of the inhabitants moved into the Water Board's specially-built housing at Yorkshire Bridge, some 3.5 miles away. Others went to various locations in the High Peak. Also, the 284 people buried in the church grounds were moved and re-buried in a special extension to Bamford churchyard. As you say, very sad....
jayceebee444 1 year ago