This Medieval Old Hall stands opposite the Church on Moor Road and was once a much larger medieval manor house for the Lord of Breadsall

The Harpur family eventually moved in and they carried out much needed restoration work in 1879, later it became the vicarage and then an Inn. It is now owned by the church and is used for meetings and private functions.

The picture above right shows one of the original windows with a more modern reconstruction above it, the water standpipe on the side of the building is shown on the left.

All Saints Church on Moor Road has a Norman doorway, with the door hinges being at least 500 years old, the Church dominates the village with its 14th century spire, set on a hillside on the site of the former Norman building. The church was extensively rebuilt after being destroyed by fire in 1914 which was started by the suffragettes. Below right is the 1914-1918 war Memorial, and below left is an old church cottage

The village shop, this is the only shop in the village which also serves as the Post Office, there was an outcry a few years ago when the shop closed and the previous owner wanted to convert the property to a house, people power coupled with strict planning criteria ensured this wasn't going to happen. The shop has been refurbished and once again continues to serve the villages which is a credit to the new owners.

Breadsall also once had it's own railway station on the Great Northern Line from Ilkeston to Derby, the Station closed in 1953 and the line eventually closed in 1964. The Station is shown opposite standing majestically on the skyline, this was the view that greeted you from Croft Lane. Many thanks to Tony Griffin who supplied the Station and Viaduct pictures and information

The Station in 1974, a few years later there was a fire and the station had to be demolished, the pictures on the left would have been the view from the gates on Station Road and the picture below right would have been looking down the line towards Ilkeston

Various views of the old Station site are shown above,  the picture below left is looking towards Ilkeston and the below right shows the old platform

The line went to Derby over a large viaduct just on the outskirts of the village, the area around the Meteor Centre now occupies the site.  Pictures of this viaduct are shown below courtesy of Tony Griffin. The pictures below were taken in 1975, the steel skew span indicates the point at which the Little Eaton branch of the long-gone Derby Canal once passed beneath

Below centre Breadsall Viaduct, taken from the parapet, already broken by vandals, looking towards Derby Friargate, Sunday 27 Jan 1974

Two views from Mansfield Road bridge in 1973, on the left is looking westwards towards Breadsall, and on the right the Friargate line heads out towards the Morley Tunnel

An Augustine Priory was founded in the 13th century; after the dissolution it was given to Henry, Duke of Suffolk.

A Jacobean house was later built on the site and was named the Breadsall Priory. Shown here on the left and below

Breadsall Priory is now a hotel and leisure complex. The most famous resident of Breadsall Priory was the poet, physician and scientist Erasmus Darwin, who lived there for a short time until his death in 1802. Grandfather of Charles Darwin, Erasmus is one of the most remarkable and internationally important figures of the 18th century and is buried in Breadsall church.

Rose Cottage a grade II 17th Century Cruck Cottage on Brookside Road

Ivy Cottage a half timbered 16th century cottage, nicely hidden away behind the shrubbery on the corner of Church Lane and Brookside Road

The ancient Dam Brook runs at the bottom of the houses on Brookside Road, opposite the Cottages above, all of these house's have small bridges to cross to enter their properties, a few are shown below

These  immaculately kept 1930's houses are on Brookside Road, on the opposite side to Dam Brook and just up from these homes is the Memorial Hall on Brookside Road, many organisations and private functions are held at this very popular venue, the picture below left shows the recent extension that was funded through the National Lottery Commission, the tennis courts and children's play area are below right

On the left is Priory Salon on Moor Road, there's been a salon here for at least 30 years  and on the right Brookside Special School now used as offices for the  County Teaching Support Services

On the left the old Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Brookside Road, which is now a private home and on the right is the Hollies another fine residence on Croft Lane