Key Highlights of Sheldon Village:

 

  • Magpie Mine: Located just outside the village, this is the most complete 18th-century lead mine in the Peak District, serving as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

  • Traditional Peak District Archictecture: Sheldon consists primarily of 18th-century limestone cottages and farmhouses arranged along a single lane with large village greens.

  • The Cock and Pullet: A wonderful, dog-friendly pub located at the centre of the village, providing local ales and food.

  • St Michael and All Angels: The local parish church, rebuilt in 1864, which features an apsidal chancel and accommodation for 80 people.

  • Location: Situated roughly 3 miles west of Bakewell, making it easily accessible for visitors exploring the Derbyshire Dales.

  • Annual Events: Sheldon Day, held in July, is our main village event featuring stalls, games, and The Great Ball Run.

  • History: The village is ancient, with records in the Domesday Book, and experienced a significant population increase during the 18th and 19th-century lead mining boom. 

About us

Sheldon is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, England, near Bakewell. It is best known for being the closest village to Magpie Mine, a lead mine with an engine house built in the Cornish style.

 

Lead mining flourished around here in the 18th and 19th centuries. Magpie Mine is now scheduled as an ancient monument, and is the most complete example of a lead mine remaining in the Peak District. It is about 1050 feet above sea level.

 

The parish church of St Michael and All Angels was erected in the 19th century with material derived from dismantling the former Chapel of Ease.