Town Information:
Bakewell is a small market town and civil parish in
the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from
'Beadeca's Well'. It is well known for the local confection Bakewell Pudding. Set
in an enviable location on the banks of the Wye, with the river meandering
gently through the city centre, this beautiful old market town is in the heart
of the Peak District, surrounded by stunning countryside views.
Less than 200 years ago, Bakewell presented a completely different picture with narrow streets and timber framed properties, many of which had thatched roofs. The modern layout of the town only came about in the 19th century. Visitors flock to shop and explore the town’s nooks and crannies, to admire the fine stone Derbyshire buildings, or just to relax in by the clear, sparkling waters of the River Wye.
Modern Bakewell has something for everyone, and everything for someone, from its many historic buildings and its wonderful riverside walks along the banks of the Wye, to its award-winning newly designed and recently revamped town centre.
Less than 200 years ago, Bakewell presented a completely different picture with narrow streets and timber framed properties, many of which had thatched roofs. The modern layout of the town only came about in the 19th century. Visitors flock to shop and explore the town’s nooks and crannies, to admire the fine stone Derbyshire buildings, or just to relax in by the clear, sparkling waters of the River Wye.
Modern Bakewell has something for everyone, and everything for someone, from its many historic buildings and its wonderful riverside walks along the banks of the Wye, to its award-winning newly designed and recently revamped town centre.
Some Landmarks:
All Saints Church is a church founded in 920 A.D., during Saxon
times and the churchyard has two 9th-century Saxon crosses. One cross is the
Beeley Cross, dug up in a field at a disputed location near Beeley and
moved for some years to the grounds of Holt House near Darley Bridge.
The other cross is the Bakewell Cross, eight feet high and almost complete. It
was carved in the 7th or 8th century.
Bakewell pudding is a jam pastry with an
egg and ground almond enriched filling. It is not to be confused with Bakewell tart,
which is a completely different confection, made with shortcrust pastry, an
almond topping and a sponge and jam filling; Mr Kipling
also made "Cherry Bakewells", often also known as Bakewell tarts. The
origins of the pudding are not clear; however, the generally accepted story is
that it was first made by accident in 1820 when the landlady of the White Horse
Inn left instructions for her cook to make a jam
tart with an egg and almond paste pastry base.
Three shops in Bakewell offer what they each claim
is the original recipe. The Bakewell Tart Shop & Coffee House sells four
different variations of the confection, including: "Bakewell Tart,"
"Iced Bakewell Tart," "Moist Bakewell Tart," and
"Traditional Bakewell Pudding"; whilst The
Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop and Bloomers of Bakewell both sell a
"Bakewell Pudding."
