Bradbourne, Derbyshire

Description
Bradbourne, a township a parish, and a village in Derbyshire. The township lies on an affluent of the river Dove, 5 miles NNE of Ashbourne railway station. There is a post office under Ashbourne; money order and telegraph office, Parwich. Acreage of the township, 1445; population, 141; population of the ecclesiastical parish, including Ballidon, 283. The parish contains also the townships of Ballidon, Aldwark, and Lea-Hall. Bradbourne Hall is a chief residence. Limestone is abundant. Roman coins have been found. The living is a vicarage, united with that of Ballidon, in the diocese of Southwell; net value, £113 with residence. Patron, the Duke of Devonshire. The church has a Norman tower, and is good. There are some small charities.