Crich

Crich ( kryech)  is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is the home of the National Tramway Museum in the Crich Tramway Village.

Memorial Tower
At the top of Crich Hill is a tower. The tower was built to remember members of the regiment who died in battle, particularly in World War I.

The tower was built in 1923 on the site of an older tower called Crich Stand. The Memorial Tower is the end of an annual pilgrimage on the first Sunday in July. It is  above sea level. The tower has 52 steps to the top. From the top of the tower, eight counties and landmarks such as the Humber Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral can be seen.Crich Memorial , official site

History
Crich is mentioned in 1009 by Ethelred the Unready when he gives away Weston-on-Trent to his minister.Charter of Æthelred, The Great Council, 1009, accessible at Derby records

A workhouse opened in 1734 and had 40 people. The workhouse accepted poor people from places, including Melbourne, Pentrich, Willington, Mercaston and Denby.Higginbotham, P. (2007), Workhouses of the Midlands, Tempus, Stroud. Page 27. 

The television series Peak Practice and the 2007 movie "And When Did You Last See Your Father" were filmed in Crich.

Related pages
National Tramway Museum (Crich Tramway Village)

References

 Other websites 

Crich village website 

Category:Villages in Derbyshire