Village History
These pages contain a number of items, some general - some more specific, which cover Denton's long history as a community.
It is hoped to gradually expand it futher, including additional links to other suitable sites. Offers of relevant material or suggestions for new topics are most welcome. Watch this space!
- A Brief History of Denton
- Two short summaries of Denton's history.
- Denton Archaeology
- Denton from the earliest times.
- Denton in the Domesday Book
- References to Denton from 1086.
- Castle Hill & Darrow Wood
- Denton Castle, owned by the National Trust.
- Church History
- Denton's oldest building, its clergy etc.
- People from Denton's Past
- Information about former residents of Denton including those listed on the parish war memorial.
- More Recent Obituaries
- Obituaries as recorded in the Parish News.
- Denton's Buildings
- Information about the history of some of the buildings in the village.
- Denton's Farms
- Information about the history of farms in the village.
- Old Photographs of the Village
- Some village scenes recorded in old photographs.
- Parish Council
- Historical information about the Council and other aspects of local government.
- Communications
- Information about the history of local transport and telecommunications.
- The Village Shop
- Information about the history of Denton's former shop and post office.
- Dentill
- Denton's Farming Festival.
- Village Quiz
- For the Brain of Denton Trophy.
- Table Tennis
- The history of Denton's TT Tournament.
- Denton in World War II
- Two aspects of wartime life in the village.
- Millennium 2000
- How Denton celebrated the Millennium.
- Review 2009
- 2009 Annual Review.
- Review 2010
- 2010 Annual Review.
- Review 2011
- 2011 Annual Review.
- Reviewe 2012
- 2012 Annual Review.
- Review 2013
- 2013 Annual Review.
- Review 2014
- 2014 Annual Reviewe.
- Review 2015
- 2015 Annual Review.
- Review 2016
- 2016 Annual Review.
- Review 2017
- 2017 Annual Review.
- Review 2018
- 2018 Annual Review.
- Review 2019
- 2019 Annual Review.
- Review 2020
- 2020 Annual Review.
- Review 2021
- 2021 Annual Review.
- Review 2022
- 2022 Annual Review.
- Review 2023
- 2023 Annual Review.
- Review 2024
- 2024 Annual Review.
- Other Links
- Links to other useful sites.