The ghostly remains of Derwent Village revealed from under water 

Thanks to the youtube channel Manchester Mudlarks for the suggestion ru-vid.com/show-UCNKG1tbCsCVR93c8mkr_yjQ

I have a neat story. There was a 1971 flooded town where I live in Ohio USA, called New Burlington. The last resident to leave was a man who was born there and a fire in their home had been maintained since his mother went into labor with him over 80 years prior. The day the police helped move him to a nearby farm, they gathered the hot coals from his fire, brought it with him and started a new fire. Neat old story of a fire that's been going since the 1880s.

11:20, that's not a window, it's a fireplace, surely. My dad and his family, and many cousins grew up nearby in Bradfield Dale and have stories to tell of the buildings in Derwent and even a couple of pieces of the Hall and Church in their house. My aunts and dad have stories to tell also of the Dam-busters practice raids and a 'fake' Sheffield that was built up on the moor to distract the expected German raids. Great times and lovely film you made up there.

Speaking as a bricklayer stonemason the workmanship here is second to none absolutely brilliant masters they were thanks again for posting

I have been imagining Derwent Hall, the huge house, the owners, the servants, the village, the residents, all gone. What a shame. Great video Martin 👍🇬🇧

These lost villages are absolutely fascinating! One good thing to come out of the extra dry summer. Thanks Martin, James and co for giving us such fab videos. ❤️

I love how the graffiti date-marks the exposure times over time. In 1950 and in 1990 people have been there, standing where you are standing, looking at what you are looking at, and between those times it's only been the fish.

A lovely video Martin, such a shame a wonderful old house had to go for the sake of a reservoir. Its amazing how many features of Derwent Hall become visible at low water, another piece of history lost to progress. Many thanks for producing brilliant, interesting and varied video's, really appreciate all the time you put into researching and editing the content, so professional. James and yourself make a great duo, always bringing smiles to a Sunday evening, thanks once again.🙂👍

Martin and Co, high time I reflected a small token of my appreciation for the great stuff y'all been bringing me . Much appreciated - keep 'em coming 🙂

Never fails to fascinate, makes you feel a bit melencholy though when you think of the beauty of the place and the build quality of the hall.

Great video, Another bit of information, the bell from the church survives in the St Phillips church in Chaddesden which was built in the 1950's to serve the expanding housing estate. I was Christened there in 1964.

This probably the best video of a very fascinating subject I've seen. The drone footage, the high definition close ups of the architecture and some old images of Derwent villages I never seen before make this the best yet. Thank you for the effort you've put into producing this.

Britain looks like a fascinating place with so much history in every corner. As with every country, so much is lost and torn down to make way for newer and bigger things.

Hi Martin and crew, remember my dad taking us to see the remains of both villages in the drought of the 70’s either 76 or 77, really sad though to see the remnants , the church steeple didn’t get demolished until later on, there is the remains of a railway that used to transport the stone etc to construct the howden and derwent reservoirs, 617 squadron used to train over the derwent reservoir for the dams raid in 1943

martin I'm blown away with so much information put into 25 mins a massive thank you to you all for putting this up....its such an intresting historical cycle of men's efforts to build then tear down and cover then to see nature and the seasons work together to peel back the past show off what men built and destroyed and nature to recover and reclaim ....amazing video and drone shots well done mate x

One thing which always amazes me when Haweswater drops really low, is the you can walk through the old paths of Mardale village, and one of the paths crosses an old pack horse bridge that goes over the original beck that flowed through he village. Got to just thank you and your guys for all the Manchester videos. My son graduated from Manchester University, and made his home in Manchester, working as a pharmacist in Salford Royal. Having watched your channel, I now have a great love of Manchester and am trying to visit some of the sites you have shown me, particularly the Roman relics. And also a big thanks for introducing me to the Scottish National libraries website for side by side mapping, so useful, cheers mate. I'm way to old to do any culverts so no worries there, but so interesting to watch you lot doing them. Also following and enjoying Paul and Rebbeca's videos too, stay safe lads 👍

What an extraordinary film!!!!! Tragic these people had to give up their homes for the reservoir. Sad to see those beautiful buildings demolished. Special thanks to James for gingerly walking out to the "pump house" to take a video. I would have been moaning away if the interior of that was left a mystery. Thanks, Martin, for another excellent video of a place most of us will never have to ability to see. Thanks Gents!!!

I am very glad you made the trek down to the exposed hall and village. The stonework is a treasure and for some reason I'm fascinated by those stairwell pantries. You always do a superb job telling the story of a place. Including the footage of the demolished tower made it all the more poignant.

The mystery item at 1:50 appears to be a watering trough for horses / animals, and the post at the end is maybe a hitching post or gatepost. Thanks Martin & Gang for the wonderful adventures, absolutely love every video. Oh...and yes, moral of these stories is NEVER build a house in a village in a valley if you want it to remain. Such a sad shame. Derwent Hall was such a beautiful example of architecture, all lost. By the way, you blokes Bohemian Rhapsody at the end was priceless.

That was fantastic thanks. Such a shame that village had to go. We have that here too, whole townships flooded. I can understand the church spire being destroyed having to stop people hurting themselves. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

Love this place I live in Nottinghamshire so Derbyshire is a go to place, as a child in the 70s i was always taken here my late dad got speaking to an elderly gentleman who told us all about the villages. Continued to visit throughout the years not been this summer so a huge thanks for the video, always wondered why they have never capitalised and built a museum and a little coffee shop to share the great story

We used to visit Derwent Water now and again, when I lived in Manchester, but I've never seen it looking like this! There's something mysterious and a bit spooky about submerged places. Fascinating! Nice one Martin and colleagues. ⭐⭐⭐👍

Thanks Martin, and everyone else involved, your enthusiasm and excitement are palpable.

All these remains that you found were amazing. It's absolutely wonderful being able to view these things. All the detail so well preserved after all these years. Fascinating! 🤗

Always enjoy the videos and your enthusiasm for your 'neck of the woods'. It is a proper release from the bad news and misery of our modern world to see the past and its former glory in such spectacular countryside. You never fail to remind me of the beauty of our wonderful environment that we pass by on our daily lives.

Great video, sad to see a lovely village disappear and the ruins re-appear. Thanks Martin and Team.

These low-water videos are the best you've ever made. I want to restore these places.

I love this! 😍 About 8 years ago, I worked at the YHA hostel in nearby Castleton. They have history panels with photos that talk about Derwent Hall hostel and the villages that were destroyed for the reservoirs. There is another story about the church tower, which is that the bell could be heard after it was destroyed. Thanks for showing this, I have been there a few times but never when the water level is particularly low.

The reservoirs are more or less in my back yard and I have visited many time to Ladybower, but have not been since the water receded you always seem to find more which is a credit to you and the quality of your videos mate which we all enjoy so much.

The Church at West End village (Washburn Valley) suffered the same fate, but in its case, the tower was always going to be above the waterline and and was demolished before the reservoir was filled, however, the reason for its demolition was the same.

Good video Martin, something really eery about sunken remains of buildings. A living photo that keeps its original shapes in memory but whose destruction by the water is so visual.

I was JUST here last weekend! Great explore!

A very well documented video you've made here, Martin. That Derwent village looked to have some buildings of real classic architecture, and it's nice to see that some of the remains have shown with the water being so low in the reservoir. Many thanks to you and the lads for the presentation.

This is the 3rd video I've watched in as many months about Derwent showing the old remains since the water dropped but Martin & his crew has put the others to shame. So much more info to accompany the sights. Another very professional & enjoyable video. Thanks Martin 👍🏻

Fascinating history there! That is sad, about the loss of the fine old architecture, but at least there are the old photos, maps, and remains. I can imagine all the little arches and pantries making excellent fish habitat, when the water levels are higher. Thank you Martin, and the kids, for another fantastic and informative video! 😊👍

I love this video. Talk about walking back to old times. Thanks, Martin.

Thanks for this Martin. I recall going to see it long, long ago (1957 I think) when the water level was quite low (but not like this). It makes me sad to think of the village being destroyed - even though it was for a good cause.

Great video it's good to see these places like you said it might not be visible again for years. The black and white photo overlaid was brilliant showing the village as it was now and then. The masonry work on these remains was fantastic buildings built with pride and built to last like the bridge you showed with the arch. Great work guys 👍

Completely fascinating and brilliant insight into the lost past of Derwent village. Expertly presented. Well done and many thanks.

This is awesome, brilliantly put together with the old maps and very well explained! Thanks! 👌🏼

One of your best videos yet. Loved the brioche bantz

Very interesting Martin. Derwent Hall looked a beautiful place but the demands for water were too great for it to survive in a perfect valley for flooding. It would be a longer journey for you but a similar thing was done at Rutland Water . The church there survived but is half buried at the edge of the reservoir. It is still used I believe. I saw an exhibition in there of photographs of the valley/village . Near Oakham.

Excellent video, Martin & Co. Thank you.

Always a treat to watch you and the boys gambolling over the terrain!

I enjoyed seeing the amazing artifacts. It's sad when a whole town with all its history is demolished and flooded.

Thank you so much for this absolutely fantastic footage

These just get better and better, Martin...and I love the banter: 'I've been throwing sticks for him.' Priceless! Please keep them coming.

Great videography. "ya pantry" "the cupboard under the stairs". Absolutely love it. I have tried over the years to get a glimpse but sadly drought and my ability to get they're as I don't drive have never crossed perfectly so I'm loving the video as you make me feel im with you. I last and in high water in spring when the water was crystal and I had a weird thought in my mind that something once spanned over the narrowest part. I don't know if you mentioned that at the beginning. I was too excited to listen much. Also when I went in 1989 I remembered my grandad telling me there was a jetty they're temporary for the filming of the dam busters. No idea how true that was. His stories of the area memorised me. X

That was really cool, thanks for showing us all the exciting features!!!

Just love the old stories you bring us

Great history video guys. This is 'hopefully', a unique chance to see the remains of this area and you have captured it beautifully. Thank you for your time for uploading and sharing.

That's awesome! Interesting to see if the water goes any lower and more will be revealed. As always great video Martin

Its lovely to see the remains of the village. It must have been spectacular to see in all it glory, Another great video Martin and boys.

I agree that this is all too good to miss. Not bored with reservoirs at all, quite the reverse! I think someone else has said that that mystery building was a pump house. I watched another video about this reservoir and its maker thought it was a farm building too, but I looked it up myself as I had my doubts. As it happens, I lived next to the Moehnesee dam, near Soest in Germany for two years, one of the targets of the Dam Busters, but I've never been to see the Derwent reservoir! ( While in Germany I once had a conversation with the grandfather of a local person I knew who had taken pot shots at the low flying aircraft with his hunting rifle the night they breached the dam!) And the Moehnesee too was flooded to create a new reservoir to serve the industrial area of the Ruhr. That map made sense of it all and thanks for those fascinating facts about Derwent Hall and the church. It was a very cheery brew this time and so a sort of mixed feeling video for me. Of course it was necessary to sacrifice the two villages but it's still a sad feeling, and to see the church tower finally bite the dust, was saddest of all. Thanks guys that was a brilliant watch!

Thank you for that video. Three to five generations ago my family's name was Derwent (somehow it was changed the Darwent). However, my ancestors lived in Hope Valley as farmers as long ago as 1630. I knew about Derwent Hall and it's village for awhile. It's unfortunate about its demise. Your tour of the reservoir brings honour to it's memory. ❤️❤️

I think this will be one if my favorites. As usual, I'd love to see the remains in person. Maybe someday...

Fascinating video and history Martin.

Such stunning ruins! I can't get over the workmanship of the stonework. Great video again. 😊👏

Martin, the trough past the old stone post is most likely a sheep wash. We have an identical one at Plumpton Hall in Cumbria. I have Haweswater reservoir on my doorstep, which now and again, in drought conditions shows the emnants of the drowned village of Mardale, also Thirlmere reservoir when low shows the outline of the village of Armboth, fascinating, aren't they.

Martin you are such a joy. Your videos are so exciting and interesting, Thankyou so much

excellent video. A lot of effort and nice work on explaining the history. I felt sad watching the church tower being demolished, history is so precious. I've used the nls sight for many years and have done overlays on google earth and it still astounds me at how accurate maps of the late 19th century are when compared to actual satelite images.

A very moving video on time people and change. Most interesting. Thank you.

Woah that's amazing Martin. Thanks for taking the time to do the vids. It's a cracking place to visit 😉

Thank you, really enjoyed watching your video 👍🏻

Thanks Martin, for this brilliant investigation. About 30years ago I fished Jumbles Reservoir (near Bolton) and after a long hot summer I was fishing amongst the buildings that had previously been a village. It is a lot smaller than Derwent Water but the history is similar. Take care and all the best. Stevie

You gentleman never disappoint. This is especially interesting. Thank you.

I was around here yesterday Martin, and you can now walk all around the building on the other side of the reservoir (in your video around the 4 minute mark). I went on a guided walk around here a few years ago, further down past Howden dam is where the old navvies village used to be (Tin Town) where the workers who built the dams lived. But that building is apparently something to do with the reservoir, an old Valve House, and not part of the remains of Derwent.

So much effort has gone in to this, excellent!

Another cracking video mate! Keep ‘‘em coming. Cheers.

Wow history… Absolutely brilliant keep it up

Great video this, amazing there is still so much under the water.

Haunting to see the town like that ....thank you for the history. Cheers from the USA 🇺🇸

Nice video Martin, thanks for the information about this lovely place. Chris

Excellent video Martin, saw the 2018 low, not as low as present, again you were near enough for some scones/cake. So interesting with the old maps. Thanks for posting

How cool is that? Thanks for showing us Martin!

Thanks, Martin. Yet another fascinating and interesting video 👍

Great video, I'm glad you got to see it at low tide!! Amazing archive pictures and even the video of the church tower being blown up, you've really spoilt us this time!! I wonder if anyone remembers the hall, according to lost heritage it was used as a school until 1941, so might be possible. I showed my Mum your Baitings reservoir videos and she was transfixed. She told me it was the kind of place she would have gone to walking with her Dad, who died just before I was born. She will love this one!! Good luck from Spain!!

Fascinating video Martin, thanks.

That is incredible! Great work.

Thanks for the upload Martin, i'm going again next weekend for another look, good! video thanks👍

I went to see this in 1989-90. I don't think the water level was quite as low as it is here, though. Interesting peek into an untouched piece of history.

Thanks Martin absolutely fantastic video Ghostly villages what more can you Ask for cheers

Wonderful video! Thank you Martin. :) That rainbow shot was just lovely!

Another fascinating video Martin, i'm on the Leeds side & have visited the Baitings reservoir for a look at the old bridge.

The building you looked inside was a pump house. You also looked a a large carved piece of stone, then moved to another feature just behind it. 10:50-11:15 That was a fireplace and that large carved piece of stone used to sit on top of it.

I very much enjoyed this Martin! MINT👌

Another wonderful episode, with maps and pictures to help take you on the journey. It did seem quite a windy day, so good job you had James on hand to help you with your hair at the start!

Thanks you Martin for nice video see you next time

Great video again Martin and friends and great knowledge of the area and surrounding areas

Glad you managed to see it! This place is so fascinating

Just another great video from Martin & Co. Regards from Denmark

Ohh, I was hoping you'd take a look at this one! Such a shame the church spire was demolished, I would have loved to see it for myself. Would have been such a sight seeing it poking out the water. Great coverage as always Martin!

fascinating story, with some incredible pics thanks Martin, superb video

And yet again another great video , you do crack me up with your banter 🤣Cheers guys

Marvellous explore Martin.

Enjoyable video, thank you.

Never disappointed looking at that countryside and history. Such a beautiful place anywhere you look.

Cheers, Martin. Brilliant :)

Well done finding footage of the demolition of the church tower Martin. I would never have expected that to have been recorded. Ant, from Trekking and Towpaths, has a few videos of these reservoirs, here on YT. Some of the stonework has survived in remarkably good condition. I would have expected the water to have done more damage. I wonder if you'd find much if you were to metal-detect the area.

Another great video Martin