Aqueduct Cottage "Past, Present & Future" Exhibition

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On Saturday 2nd and 9th March 2019 only (from 10am to 4pm) . A free exhibition to showcase the plans for the restoration of Aqueduct Cottage on the Cromford Canal. The cottage was built by Peter Nightingale (Florence Nightingale's great uncle) in 1802. It is one of the best loved, most photographed, historic buildings along the Cromford Canal. It's unique appeal is based upon its historical connections with the Nightingales, its role in the industrial development of the Lower Derwent Valley (as recognised by the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site) , its idyllic setting on the edge of the ancient Lea Wood along the Cromford Canal, and the fascinating "people stories " of how its occupants lived with no connected services and relied upon the natural landscape until its last tenant left circa 1970.

Thanks to its strong public following, and a unique collaboration between Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust, plans have now been developed to save the building and give it a new purpose.

On display at the Exhibition will be a collection of the best photos of this idyllic cottage from it's distant and recent past, a number of which are being shown for the first time. They provide a captivating portrayal of the cottage's history since the late 1800's plus tantilising insights into the lives of the families who lived there.

Also on public display for the first time will be the exciting plans for its restoration and future use.

This is a unique opportunity to see this amazing display. Entry is free