DERBY CITY HERITAGE WALK MAP 1
DERBY CITY HERITAGE WALK
The walk takes in some of the city’s oldest buildings including St Mary’s Bridge and the Dolphin Inn. Derby’s most senior surviving pub. It was first licensed in 1530 and is a fine example of a timber-framed building.
The Old Silk Mill employed about 300 people and established Derby as the first industrial town in the country. Disaster struck in 1910 when the factory was primarily burnt down, but it was rebuilt and today serves as a museum. Now part of the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site.
The Quarter is a great place to eat and drink, with the tempting aroma of pastries and fresh coffee helping to create a vibrant café culture. There is also a wide variety of restaurants, serving cuisine from around the world. At night the area is lively with traditional pubs and modern wine bars bustling with activity.
On average the walk will probably take about one hour. But times are likely to vary considerably with museums to visit, independent shops to browse and an inspirational cathedral to enjoy.
KEY TO POINTS OF INTEREST
1. ASSEMBLY ROOMS | 13. ST MARY’S BRIDGE CHAPEL | ||
2. FRANCEY’S HOUSE | 14. ST HELEN’S HOUSE | ||
3. SADLER GATE CORNER | 15. THE SEVEN STARS INN | ||
4. BENNETTS | 16. FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE | ||
5. JOSEPH WRIGHT OBELISK | 17. BBC RADIO DERBY | ||
6. IRON GATE HOUSE | 18. THE HEADLESS CROSS | ||
7. TWENTY-FOUR IRON GATE | 19. VERNON STREET PRISON | ||
8. DERBY CATHEDRAL | 20. PICKFORD’S HOUSE | ||
9. DOLPHIN INN | 21. FRIAR GATE BRIDGE | ||
10. THE SILK MILL | 22. THE FRIARY HOTEL | ||
11. BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE STATUE | 23. MAGISTRATES’ COURT | ||
12. ST MARY’S BRIDGE | 24. THE GUILDHALL |
