Matlock
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire in England. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District. The one-time spa resort Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. Matlock lies approximately nine miles (14 kilometres) south-west of Chesterfield, and it is in easy reach of the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (20 miles), and Nottingham (29 miles). The Greater Manchester conurbation is about 30 miles away. Matlock is within the Derbyshire Dales district, which also incorporates the towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, along with Wirksworth. The headquarters of Derbyshire County Council are also in the town. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a population of around 9543. Rockside Hydro, an imposing structure with views all over Matlock, is a grade II listed building, on higher ground above Smedley's and is unique for its two octagonal corner turrets with conical roofs topped by lanterns. Rockside was built around 1860, however it was extended significantly by the firm of architects Parker and Unwin in between 1901 and 1905. The structure was also extended later in 1923 and 1928. An upper floor glazed conservatory with a glazed curved roof was added in 1923, and a block was added on Cavendish Road in 1928. Throughout the Second World War, Rockside Hall was used as an RAF psychiatric hospital, where mentally-scarred service workers, mainly aircrew, were rehabilitated. The building became a hall of residence to Matlock College of Further Education in 1950 but following closure, stood empty and derelict for a number of years however has just recently been renovated and transformed into homes. Large sections have been replaced, including the Cavendish Road block and the curved conservatory roofing system. For all your home developments, be sure to identify trustworthy specialists in Matlock to make certain of quality.
