Denby & district: From pre-history to the present

by Chris Heath

This is the comprehensive history of Denby and its surrounding district. It will take readers on a fascinating voyage of historical discovery, from the Stoneage to Viking settlements, into the Middle Ages, The English Civil War, and finally through to present day. It explores the origins and careers of the Lords of the Manor and their many Tennants. It features Militia lists, school days, Witchcraft, Surgeons, Inns as well as the numerous trades and occupations of Denby's inhabitants throughout the ages. Denby & District is an essential reference tool for family and local historians and is packed with nostalgia for locals and visitors alike. Lavishly illustrated, it contains over 180 photographs and line drawings together with 47 family trees and provides a useful reference for anyone interested in Denby and its District's past.

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2001