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Microfilm

All the microfilm is held in New Mills Library, where readers are available. It is advisable to book a reader in advance to ensure one is available.

New Mills Library

Tel: 01663 743603
Fax: 01663 743603
email: newmills.library@derbyshire.gov.uk

Opening hours

Mon: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Tue: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-19:00
Wed: Closed
Thu: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-19:00
Fri: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
Sat: 09:00-16:00

  • Newspapers
    • "Glossop Record", 1859-1871
    • "Ashton Reporter"/"High Peak Reporter", 1887-1996
    • “Buxton Advertiser", 1999-June 2000
    • "Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, New Mills and Hayfield Advertiser" , June 1877-Sept.1881
    • “High Peak Advertiser”, Oct. 1881 - Jul., 1937
  • Ordnance Survey Maps, Derbyshire 1880, Derbyshire 1898
  • Tithe Commission Apportionment - Beard, Ollersett, Whitle, Thornsett (+map) 1841
  • Plans in connection with Railway Bills
    • Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 1857
    • Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway 1857
    • Disley and Hayfield Railway 1860
    • Marple, New Mills and Hayfield Junction Railway 1860
    • Disley and Hayfield Railway 1861
    • Midland Railway (Rowsley to Buxton) 1862
    • Midland Railway (New Mills widening) 1891
    • Midland Railway (Chinley and New Mills widening) 1900
    • Midland Railway (New Mills and Heaton Mersey Railway) 1897
  • Census Microfilm 1841-1901 (Various local area)
  • 1992 Edition of the I.G.I. (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands
  • Church and Chapel Records
    • New Mills Wesleyan Chapel, Baptisms 1794-1837
    • New Mills Independent Chapel, Baptisms 1830-1837
    • New Mills Independent Chapel, Burials 1832-1837
    • Glossop Wesleyan Chapel, Baptisms 1813-1837
    • Hayfield Chapelry and Parish Church Registers
    • Bethal Chapel, Hayfield, Baptisms 1903-1955
    • Brookbottom Methodist Church 1874-1931
    • Low Leighton Quaker Meeting House, New Mills
    • St.Georges Parish Church, New Mills
      • Index of Burials
      • Baptisms Jan.1888-Sept.1925
      • Burials 1895-1949
      • Marriages 1837-1947
  • Coal Mining Account Book / New Mills and Bugsworth District 1711-1757
  • Derbyshire Directories, 1808 - 1977 (New Mills entries are also available separately).