1. Adam, W. (1840) "The Gem of the Peak" London; Longman & Co., Paternoster Row MDCCCXL
   There are several editions of this, the first being published in 1838.
   • Matlock extracts from the 1840 edition are on site
     
     
2. Allen, John (1848) "Matlock. A poem." Whittaker & Co.: London: William Bemrose: Derby, p. 69.
   A second edition, with other poems.
   Allen, John (1860?) "Matlock. A poem." Whittaker & Co.: London, [1860?] p. 135.
   
   
3. Baddeley, Mountford John Byrde (1880 and other years) "The Peak District of Derbyshire and neighbouring counties", one of a series of "Thorough Guides", Dulau & Co., London
   
   
4. Barker, H. Esq. (1827) "The Panorama of Matlock and Its Environs; With the Tour of the Peak", Longman & Co., London
   • Transcript of the 1827 edition is on site
     
     
5. "Black's Tourist Guide to Derbyshire" (1888) pub. Adam and Charles Black Edinburgh (quoted on site)
   
   
6. Bradbury, Edward (1884) "All about Derbyshire." Simpkin Marshall, London : Richard Keene, All Saints', Derby
   • Transcript of the Matlock section, with illustrations, is on site
     
     
7. Bray, W (1778) "Sketch of a Tour into Derbyshire and Yorkshire"
   
   
8. Bryan, Benjamin (1903) "History of Matlock - Matlock, Manor and Parish" London by Bemrose & Sons, Limited (widely quoted on site)
   
   
9. Buckley, Joseph, of Wirksworth [1867] "Matlock Bank, Derbyshire, as it was, and is: being an account of the origin and development of the Matlock hydropathic establishments, with a short sketch of the personal history of John Smedley, etc.", Job Caudwell: London; J. Buckley: Wirksworth
   
   
10. John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley, (1802) "The Beauties of England and Wales" Vol III, published Cumberland, Isle of Man, and Derbyshire
    • Matlock extracts pp.504-512
    • More extracts pp.512-526
    • Engraving of Willersley Castle
      
      
11. Cardin, Joe Hall (1907) "Visitors' New Guide to the Surroundings of Matlock & Matlock Bath, with diagrams of walks and byeways. Also an introduction to its geology, minerals & flora", J. C. Goodall: Matlock pp. 87.
    
    
12. Cox, J Charles (1877) "Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire Vol II" Chesterfield: Palmer and Edmunds, London: Bemrose and Sons, 10 Paternoster Buildings; and Derby (quoted on site)
    
    
13. Cox, John Charles, (1915, 2nd edition, revised), "Derbyshire" - Illustrated by J. Charles Wall, Methuen & Co., London. Cox was then Rector of Holdenby, Northampton.
    
    
14. Croston, James (1863) " Buxton and its Resources: with excursions to Haddon, Chatsworth, Castleton, Matlock and Dove Dale", Simpkin, Marshall & Co.: London
    
    
15. Croston, James (1868) (2nd Ed) "On Foot Through the Peak; or a Summer Saunter Through the Hills and Dales of Derbyshire", Manchester: John Heywood, 141 & 143, Deansgate. London, Simpkin, Marshall & Co.
    Transcriptions of a large part of three chapters are on this website
    
    
16. Davies, David Peter (1811) "History of Derbyshire" pub. S. Mason, Belper.
    
    Derbyshire's Parishes, 1811 is based on this book and is a searchable alphabetical listing elsewhere on this site. There are descriptions of parishes in the county, including Matlock and Matlock Bath
    
    
17. Defoe, Daniel (1724-6) "A Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain"
    • Extract about Matlock [Bath] onsite
      
      
18. Firth, J.B. (1908) "Highways and Byways in Derbyshire" MacMillan & Co., London
    There are a number of extracts on this website
    
    
19. Glover, Stephen [of Derby] (1830) "The Peak Guide; containing the topographical, statistical, and general history of Buxton, Chatsworth, Edensor, Castleton, Bakewell, Haddon, Matlock, and Cromford; with an introduction" ... Edited by T. Noble. pub. Derby
    
    
20. Gomme G.L. (ed) (1893) "The Gentleman's Magazine Library, English Topography Part III, Derbyshire - Dorsetshire".
    A collection of articles submitted to the magazine between 1731 and 1868.
    • Full transcription of Derbyshire is on site and Matlock is included
      
      
21. "Guide to the Grand Cavern within the Mountain of Abraham’s Heights, Matlock Bath." (1818) Mark Wardle: Manchester, pp. 12.
    
    
22. Hall, Spencer Timothy (1863) "Days in Derbyshire ..." With sixty illustrations by J. Gresley (artist), Dalziel Brothers (illustrators). Simpkin, Marshall and Co, Stationers' Hall Court, London, and printed by Richard Keene, All Saints, Derby.
    • Transcript of the Matlock section, with illustrations, is onsite
      
      
23. Heywood, Abel: "Abel Heywood's Guide Books, With Cycling, Walking and Driving Routes.
    Matlock Illustrated." Abel Heywood & Son, Manchester & London (one of Abel Heywood's series of penny guide books)
    
    
24. Henricus (1838) "The Matlock Tourist; and Guide through the Peak, embracing Matlock Bath, Haddon, Chatsworth and C"
    • Transcript of the Matlock section is onsite
      
      
25. Hicklin, John (about 1869) "Bemroses' Guide to Matlock, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, &c" pub. London, Derby and "The Library", Matlock Bath
    • Transcript and engravings of the Matlock section from Bemroses' Guide are onsite
      
      
26. Hilder, J. W. (1896, also 1898) "A New Guide to Matlock Bath". Edited by J. W. Hilder. W. E. Smith: Matlock Bath, pp. 27.
    
    
27. "Holmes Hand Book to Matlock Bath & Neighbourhood, including Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Dovedale &c." (1866) London : G. Vickers, Strand. Matlock Bath : T. H. Holmes
    • Transcript of the Matlock section is onsite
      
      
28. Jeayes, Isaac Herbert (1906) "Derbyshire Charters in Public and Private Libraries and Muniment Rooms." pub. London Bemrose & Sons Ltd., 4 Snow Hill, E.C. and Derby.
    • Matlock section and other Matlock references onsite
      
      
29. Jewitt, Llewellynn Frederick William (?1860) "The Matlock Companion and Visitor's Guide to the Beauties of the Peak of Derbyshire ... " pub. Derby Telegraph Office: Derby (quoted on site)
    
    
30. Lewis, Samuel (1848) "A Topographical Dictionary of England", 7th Edition, in Four Volumes.
    • The Matlock section can be read on the Wirksworth Web site, typed by Sonia Addis-Smith (external links open in a new window)
      
      
31. Lipscomb, George (1802) "A description of Matlock-bath, with an attempt to explain the causes of the heat, and of the petrifying quality of the springs; to which is added some account of Chatsworth and Kedleston, and the mineral waters of Quarndon and Kedleston", pub Birmingham.
    
    
32. Lysons, Rev Daniel and Samuel Lysons Esq. (1817) "Topographical and Historical Account of Derbyshire" London: Printed for T. Cadell, Strand; and G. and A. Greenland, Poultry (quoted on site). This is the Derbyshire section of their "Magna Britannia".
    
    
33. Mason, Charlotte M (1882) "The Forty Shires"
    • Read the onsite extract
      
      
34. Mee, Arthur (ed.) (1937) "Derbyshire: The Peak Country",The King's England Series, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London
    
    
35. Moore, Henry (1818) "Picturesque Excursions From Derby to Matlock Bath, and its Vicinity ; Being a Descriptive Guide to the Most Interesting Scenery and Curiosities in that Romantic District, With Observations Thereon", published by H. Moore, Drawing Master; Printed by T. Wilkinson, Ridgefield, Manchester.
    • A transcript, with illustrations, is on this website
      
      
36. Peach, Lawrence du Garde (1954)
    "John Smedley of Matlock and his Hydro", Bemrose Publicity Co.: Derby & London
    
    
    
    
37. Rhodes, Ebenezer (1824) "Peak Scenery" pub. London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster Row (quoted on site)
    
    
38. (1916) "Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock", pub. John Heywood : Manchester & London
    
    
39. "Souvenir of Matlock Bath", 4th edition (about 1897). Pub.Boots Cash Chemists, Nottingham.
    24 page booklet costing 1 penny.
    • Scanned images can be seen onsite
      
      
40. Statham, W. N. (1925) "History of Matlock Parish Church", Geo. Hodgkinson: Matlock (quoted on site)
    
    
41. Steer, Henry (1897) "The Smedleys of Matlock Bank", E. Stock: London
    
    
42. "The Victoria History of the English Counties. A History of Derbyshire Vol. I." Constable & Co., Pall Mall, London (1907) : (Ed. 1970) University of London. ISBN 0 7129 0447 6
    
    
43. Thwaites, William, of Sheffield (1865?) "The Vistor’s Handbook to Buxton, Matlock, Bakewell, etc.", Sheffield; Leeds printed : House and Co.
    
    
44. Ward, Reverend Richard (1814) "The Matlock, Buxton and Castleton Guide, containing concise accounts of these and other remarkable places ... in the ... County of Derby", Derby
    

Although some of these titles may be out of print and are not longer available to buy, 'out of print' does not mean that the book is out of copyright. If they are out of print and you live in the UK you could try obtaining a copy to read through the inter library loan service at your local public library.
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1. Arkle, M. J. (1983) "Tuppence Up, Penny Down", printed by Geo. Hodgkinson (Printers) Ltd - booklet sold in Aid of All Saint's School. Some copies are still available directly from the School. Telephone 01629 583949 and speak to either Joan Millward or Chris Reeve
   See Bank Road & the Tram
   
   
2. Bayles, Freda and Ede, Janet (1997) "Matlock Bath Walks Then and Now", ISBN 095-2576 333
   Peter Aspey writes that it also contains some interesting old photos, as well as bits of history
   
   
3. Barton, David A. : Collected by (1993) "Around Matlock in Old Photographs", Alan Sutton Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 0-7509-0502-6
   
   
4. There is also a slightly different version of the above:
   Barton, David A. "Around Matlock in Old Photographs", (1998) part of a series called "Britain in Old Photographs", Budding Books, ISBN 1-84015-076-9
   Photographs including pictures of the Royal Hotel, Bank House Hydro (now the Record Office), Matlock Bath Ladies Cricket Team ca. 1930 and the Ernest Bailey's Rugby Team ca.1950. There are even photos of the deep snowfalls that occurred in the winter of 1946/7, when Matlock was particularly badly affected.
   
   
5. Beresford, Charles "The Bath at War, A Derbyshire Community and the Great War" (2007). Country Books/Ashridge Press. ISBN 978 1 901214 91 8. Limited Edition
   
   

   Available directly from either the publishers, via the author, in selected local shops and at Derbyshire County Local Studies Library in Matlock. Hardback, 5284p, £20 P&P (UK) £5.00 The quickest is to order from: The Bath at War website (opens in a new window). Thoroughly researched book from archived material and various family collections. Coverage includes the experiences of the men who served, the stories of those who died, food shortages and the resort's economy. Charles Beresford has obtained information from various parts of the world, including Canada. The Canadian Convalescent Officers' Hospital was in Matlock Bath. The author has visited many of the graves - one quite moving touch is that soil from the Derwent Gardens was sprinkled beside a War Grave in Poland. This is a truly fascinating read. Correspondents who have read it have found it hard to put down, despite the size (it is a very big book). "It is masterly as a story of such a war and its effects on a village and in such detail ..." The web mistress has read it from cover to cover and still keeps dipping back into it. I (web mistress) have provided a little material along the way and know, through a lengthy correspondence with the author over many years, just how much effort has had to go into the research. Charles Beresford's tenacity in researching every individual he writes about and their personal story has been remarkable. Read Julie Bunting's Review on the Genuki site (will open in a new window) See Reviews on the Great War Forum (will open in a new window) Matlock & Matlock Bath's War Memorials

   
   
6. Bower, Alan (1985) "The Water Cure". Derbyshire Heritage Series, pub.J H Hall & Sons Ltd, Siddals Road, Derby. ISBN 0 946404 55 0
   
   
7. Buckley, Joseph (1888) "Recollections of the late John Smedley of Matlock, and The water cure." "First published in 1888 by John Heywood, Manchester and London, with a new introduction by David A Barton, now re-published by the Arkwright Society, c/o Tawney House, Matlock, reprinted by G. C. Britain and Sons Ltd., Ripley, Derbyshire." (1973)
   
   
8. Bunting, Julie (2002) "Matlock and Matlock Bath", Tempus Publishing Ltd., The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2QG 128pp. 220 illus. ISBN 0-7524-2455-6. - RRP £10.99
   
   

   A collection of images offering "a fresh perspective of this beautiful area of the Peak District." Covering all aspects of Matlock and Matlock Bath life and developments through the images, some of which have not been published before, Julie Bunting's supporting text is well researched. The authoress is a very well respected local journalist. All the above information supplied by and reproduced with the kind permission of Tempus Publishing Limited. Read Tom Bates' Review on the Genuki site (opens in a new window) Other book reviews on Derbyshire Genuki (opens in a new window)

   
   
9. Buxton, David (1992) "Derbyshire of One Hundred Years Ago", Alan Sutton Publishing Limited Stroud Gloucestershire and Derbyshire County Council ISBN 0-7509-0216-7
   Large, clear photographs of life in the county a hundred years ago ranging from pictures of school children to coal miners and workers at Chatsworth. The text includes extracts from the High Peak News and extracts from Alison Uttley's work. This well known writer was brought up in the nearby village of Cromford. A really excellent book.
   
   
10. "Cable Tramway from Matlock Bridge to Matlock Bank, The" (1972) pub. Arkwright Society ISBN 0-90314903-6. Reprint of "Report of the Inaugural Ceremony" (1893) with additions
    
    
11. Cameron, Kenneth (1959) "The Place Names of Derbyshire", Part II - English Place-Name Society Volume XXVIII Cambridge University Press. Covers Scarsdale Hundred, Wirksworth Hundred, Morleyston & Litchurch Hundred. Matlock and Matlock Bath
    Names and their derivations, including dates. Also lists field names
    
    
12. Clay, David : Transcribed by (1992) "The Free and Voluntary Present 1661 Derbyshire", © Derbyshire Family History Society - ISBN 0-947964-20-7
    Transcript for the whole county of PRO document reference E179. 245/6 Free and Voluntary Present, Derbyshire. 45 Matlock names are listed and also what sum they gave towards the gift to King Charles II which enabled him to return to England and be crowned. The list includes the Woolley surname (see Riber above). Excellent.
    • You can buy a copy from DFHS web-site
    • Matlock Names in 17th Century Lists - Free and Voluntary Present
      
      
13. Craven, Maxwell and Stanley, Michael (1991) "Derbyshire Country House."
    Has a section on Riber Castle
    There is on site info about Riber Castle
    
    
14. Daniel, C. (1978) "Derbyshire Portraits"
    Has a short account of John Smedley
    Read about John Smedley
    
    
15. "The Derbyshire Village Book" published by the Derbyshire Federation of Women's Institutes & Countryside Books, 1991. ISBN 1 85306 133 6 [now out of print, but quoted on site]
    
    
16. "The Derwent Valley Mills and their Communities", published by The Derwent Valley Mills Partnership, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG, 2001. ISBN 0-9541940-0-4
    
    

    "An historical account of Masson, Cromford, Belper, Milford, Darley Abbey and Lombe's Mills and the communities which grew up around them. The story of the historical events during the eighteenth century which took place between Matlock and Derby in the Derwent Valley as the factory system was born." Over 100 pages, beautifully illustrated and wonderfully informative; this is a really well researched book. There are descriptions of all types of listed buildings in the area, from the mills and the workers' cottages to the outside privies. Biographies of the leaders in the mill trade are included. This was part of the successful bid for World Heritage status. Produced by a Steering Panel that includes English Heritage, The Arkwright Society and several councils. Sponsored by the University of Derby and The Derbyshire. Available from The Arkwright Society, Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RQ Price £14.90 + £2.50 p&p (UK) Cheques to the Arkwright Society The County Library County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG Price £14.90 + £2.50 p&p (UK) Cheques to Derbyshire County Council Contact details for County Hall LSL to check availability and p&p All the above information supplied by and reproduced with the kind permission of The Arkwright Society.

    
    
    
17. Duggins, Ron (2006) "Echoes of the Dales", pub. Landmark ISBN 1-84306-306-9, £9.99.
    Pictures from the 1950's, using photgraphs taken by the late Harry Gill.
    • Read an article about Harry Gill
    • Read a review of this book on Derbyshire GENUKI (will open in a new window)
      *See Disclaimer (The first print run ran out, so more were printed shortly before Christmas 2006)
      
      
18. Edwards, David G. (edited by) (1982) "Derbyshire Heath Tax Assessments 1662 - 70", pub. The Derbyshire Record Society Volume VII. [now out of print, but being republished]
    Hearth Tax assessments for Matlock in 1670 are to be found under the entries for the Wirksworth Hundred (pp.188-190). 120 Matlock names in that year had to pay the annual tax which was levied on the number of fire hearths they had. This was also referred to as 'chimney money'.
    An alphabetic list of Matlock surnames can be found on the page of
    • Matlock Names in 17th Century Lists - Hearth Tax
    • Go Link to The Derbyshire Record Society under 'Derbyshire'
      
      
19. Flindall, R. (1976) "The Caverns and Mines of Matlock Bath", Moorland Pub.Co.
    
    
20. Glover, Catherine and Riden, Philip (edited by) (1981) "William Woolley's History of Derbyshire" Derbyshire Record Society Volume VI. Although Woolley's "History" was written in 1712 it has not been published before
    
    
21. Hardy, Clive. (1999) "Around Matlock", Waterton Press, Bridgend
    ISBN 1-84125-107-0.
    Reproductions from the Francis Frith Collections. Frith was a Victorian photographer and the book includes clear photographs from the 1880's. Photographs of Willersley Castle, Lea Hurst and Cromford are included
    
    
22. Henstock, Norman (?) "Matlock Congregational Church 1848 - 1972 - Its Origin and Its History"
    See the onsite list of Pastors
    
    
23. Hornsey, Brian (1997) "Ninety Years of Cinema in Buxton, Matlock, New Mills" pub. Fuchsiaprint ISBN 1873969422
    
    
24. Innes-Smith, Robert (1978 and 1993) "Matlock Bath", pub. Derbyshire Countryside Ltd., Lodge Lane, Derby DE1 3HE ISBN 0-85100-113-0
    Useful and inexpensive booklet.
    
    
25. Johnson, Marion (1970) "Derbyshire Village Schools in the Nineteenth Century", pub. David & Charles, Newton Abbot ISBN 0-7153 4757 8
    
    
26. "Matlock, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Wirksworth" (1999) ISBN 1859826954
    
    
27. Merrill, John N. (1994) "Matlock" pub. Trail Crest Publications ISBN 1874754276
    
    
28. Mitchell, Ian (2000) "A History of All Saints' Church Matlock Bank (1876-2000)", pub. All Saints' PCC, pp v + 72, price £3.00. There is no ISBN number, but copies are available from Rev. Mitchell at All Saints' Vicarage, Matlock. The book also has some information about All Saints' School
    All Saints' Church web site.
    Also:
    "A Matlock Bank Miscellany, Essays by Members of the All Saints' Local History Group" (2002) price £1.00
    About All Saints' Church
    About All Saints' School
    
    
29. Naylor, Peter (November 2003) "History of Matlock", Landmark Collector's Library ISBN: 1 84306 081 7 £15.95
    Read a review of this book on Derbyshire GENUKI (will open in a new window)
    *See Disclaimer
    
    
30. Porter, L & Fowkes, D. (1979 reprinted 1986) "Bygone Days in the Peak District", Morland Publishing Co. Ltd., Ashbourne Derbyshire. ISBN 0-86190016-2 (paperback)
    Photographs and short descriptions. Includes Matlock Bath station building and Matlock's Tram
    
    
31. Robinson, Arnold (1995) "Cycling Around Matlock" pub. Footprint ISBN 1874754365
    
    
32. Rodgers, Frank (1992) "Curiosities of Derbyshire and the Peak District", pub. Derbyshire Countryside ISBN 0-85100-112-2 (paperback).
    Matlock's Curiosities (Riber Castle and the Wishing Stone at Lumsdale) are included
    
    
33. Scollins, Richard and Titford, John (2000) "Ey Up Mi Duck! Dialect of Derbyshire and the East Midlands" pub. Countryside Books, Newbury, Berkshire ISBN 1 85306 658 3
    
    
34. Smith, Martin (1998) "Walks Around Matlock" pub. Dalesman ISBN 185568148X
    Paperback for hikers and walkers
    
    
35. Smith, Roly "Matlock Photographic Memories" from the Francis Frith Collection, Series of Photographic Memories ISBN 1-85937-676-2 (paperback)
    
    
36. Taylor, Keith (2010) "Matlock and the Great War 1914 - 1919", Country Books/Ashridge Press. ISBN 978 1 906789 38 1. Limited Edition
    
    

    "Matlock's families were not to be spared the suffering and sacrifice that came with war." Available from: The County Library County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG Price £12.99 + p&p (UK) Cheques to Derbyshire County Council Contact details for County Hall LSL to check availability and p&p Published in mid November 2010, this is the last book of Keith Taylor's about the local war memorials. He has previously published information about, for example, memorials at Bonsall, Darley Dale, Winster, Baslow, Rowsley, Edensor, Pilsley and Beeley. Matlock & Matlock Bath's War Memorials Cover published with the permission of the author.

    
    
    
37. Turbutt, Gladwyn (1999) "History of Derbyshire" pub. Merton Priory Press, Four large volumes.
    An extremely impressive history of the county that has been highly acclaimed by the critics
    
    
38. Wigfull, Phil (2011) "The Romping Lion - The story of the Dakeyne Disc Engine", Country Books,
    ISBN 978 1 906789 50 3
    Not strictly Matlock but deals with the extraordinary machinery built by two of the Dayekne family for their flax mills at Darley.
    
    
39. Willis, Lynn and Parker, Harry (1999) "Images Of England: Peak District Mining and Quarrying", pub. Tempus Publishing Limited, Gloucester  ISBN 0-7524-1710-X
    Includes pictures of members of the Barmote Court, some of whom were from Matlock and Matlock Bath, and a history of the Nestus Mine
    
    

• Books that are out of print
  Availability of the older titles or more recent out of print books on-line.
  

• Availability of the modern titles on-line:
  Try the independent at the old Hassop Railway Station, Derbyshire - Countrybookshop
  
  
• Derbyshire Book Reviews & Summaries
  Read Julie Bunting's reviews of books about the county on Rosemary Lockie's page
  
  
  

Derbyshire Family History Society have many publications for sale.

Of relevance to Matlock and District are various census indexes, trades directories, strays indexes and the Matlock Bath Holy Trinity memorial inscriptions which are published on microfiche.These are available from:
The Booksales Manager of Derbyshire Family History Society
(see web site for address and to confirm price).