Derby Mercury, 31 March 1803

Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES,
MATLOCK BATHS, DERBYSHIRE.
TO BE OLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. SKINNER, DYKE, and CO.
On Thursday the 12th of May at twelve o'clock, at Garaway's Coffee-House, 'Change-Alley, Cornhill, London, in one Lot ;
A Valuable and Improveable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate on that beautiful Romantic and much Resorted Spot Matlock, on the River Derwent, in Derbyshire, comprising the spacious Modern Structure
The HOTEL ;
With the most capital Warm Baths, suitable accommodations of Letting Rooms and Bed Chambers for near one hundred Persons, Stabling for fifty Horses, Coach Houses, and every proper Building for carrying on the well established Business of Tavern, Hotel, and Inn, erected within a few years at a considerable expence, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Froggatt.
Alf a Commodious DWELLING HOUSE and Offices in the possession of William Barker, Esq. A neat convenient House Let to Mr. Wild, a Dwelling House and shops to Mr. J. Bown, and about forty Acres of Arable and Grass Land, all Let to Tenants at will, except a small part of the Estate on Leases which expire at Lady Day, 1808 ; the present clear Rents only amount to
Three Hundred and Ninety-two Pounds per Ann.
Also about Twenty Acres of WOOD LAND in hand, and several Valuable MINES of LEAD and LAPIS CALIMINARIS.
The Situation of Matlock is almost universally known to be beyond all description for its beautiful Walks, Roads, Healthfulness of Country, and Celebrated Baths, which will ever render the Property of increasing value, and consequently well worth the attention of Gentlemen wishing to realize
To be viewed by applying to Mr. Froggatt, at the Hotel, of whom Printed Particulars may be had ; at the Bell Inn, Derby ; of Mr. Drewry, Printer, Derby ; Mr. Wheeler, Printer, Manchester ; Mr. Billinge, Printer, Liverpool ; Messrs. Leigh, Braband, and Mason, Solicitors, New Bridge Street, London ; at the place of Sale ; and of Messrs. Skinner, Dyke, and Co. Aldergate-street, London, where a plan and an Engraving of the Estate may be seen.
N.B. Part of the Purchase-Money may remain on Security of the Premises. (JS, with permission of Derby LSL)

Derby and Chesterfield Reporter No. 503 Vol. X, Thursday Evening, 5 July, 1832

MAWE'S ORIGINAL ROYAL MUSEUM, MATLOCK BATH, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
THE PROPRIETOR (S. MAWE)) begs respectfully to announce to the Public that, in addition to the Extensive and Splendid Assortment of every kind of Derbyshire Spar and Marble Goods, she has lately added some of the finest Specimens of ITALIAN workmanship, in Vases, Inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c. &c. ; amongst which ; the BORGHESI MEDECIAN, and WARWICK VASES, and beautiful Sculpted Models of the Leaning Tower and Baptistero of Pisa, are particularly worthy of notice - also the group of CANOVA'S GRACES - APOLLO, MUSIC, and POETRY, and the elaborately sculptured Group, of the LAOCOON - beautiful Hebe Eures - Naples Tazzas, Grecian Tripods, and Urns - and a great variety of pretty cheap Vases, Baskets, &c. too numerous to mention.
A fine Show of the Black and ROSEWOOD Marbles, Blue John and Stalactite, worked up after the most approved Antique Shapes, and executed in the finest style by her own Derbyshire workmen ; consisting of vases, &c. Banks's Cleopatras, and other Egyptian Obelisks (accurately copied from the originals), Inkstands, Watch-stands, Candelabras, &c., &c.
Inlaid and Engraved Tables, with beautiful Moonlight Centres and Antique Borders.
Paperweights, the greatest variety, in Mosaic, plain or engraved with Landscapes or Figures, encircled with beautifully cut Borders.
Figures of Dogs, Cattle, &c., Sculptured in superior manner.
French and English Bronzes, Foreign China or Figures, Vases, magnificent Jars, &c.
An extensive Collection of Minerals, Mineral cabinets, arranged and described, for the use of Learners, from 2 to 20 Guineas - Shells and Corals (a beautiful variety), arranged Collections of Ditto, for Students.
Fine Group of Birds and Insects.
The best Books on Mineralogy, Geology, and Concology.
Orders executed with the greatest dispatch, and at CONSIDERABLY REDUCED PRICES.
N.B.-The SALOON, or MUSEUM Library and NEWS ROOM, which is supplied with London and Provincial Papers, Periodicals, &c. is now open to the Public.
Terms of Subscription.

Derby and Chesterfield Reporter No. 503 Vol X, Thursday Evening, 5 July, 1832

THE VILLA, MATLOCK
EXCELLENT.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Square Piano Forte, Paintings, Globes by Carey, two Telescopes, Maps, Shower Bath complete, Billiard Table, 12 feet by 6, Hall Time Piece, Linen Press, Pump, Kitchen requisites, Stove, Boiler, A HANDSOME GIG, NEARLY NEW, An excellent DAIRY COW, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
BY EYRE & SON,
At the Villa, Matlock Bath, in the county of Derby, on Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th of July, 1832. (In consequence of that delightful Residence being about to be converted into a Boarding School for Young Ladies under the superintendence of the Misses Cox.)
The sale to commence each morning at half-past 10 o'clock.
THE FURNITURE, the whole of which is in the best condition, consists of mahogany dining, card and Pembroke tables, side-board table, Trafalgar chairs, carpets, handsome couch, cellaret, two handsome mahogany four-post bedsteads in chintz, tent and press bedsteads, eight excellent feather beds, mattresses, 13 pair Blankets, counterpanes, chest of drawers, and the usual bedroom requisites.
Catalogues will be ready four days prior to the sale, and may be had on the premises, and of the Auctioneers, Derby.
Full Street, 27th June, 1832 (JS)

Notes and Queries, 27 October 1855

HYDROPATHY, near Matlock
Bridge Station, Derbyshire. Board,
Lodging, Vapour, Hot and Cold Water, and
Douche Baths, Attendance, Blankets, Sheets,
&c., 3s. 6d. per Day. Entrance Fee, 3s. 6d.
Glazed Verandah 66 feet long, furnished, and
heated by steam. The finest Water, Scenery,
and Situation. Pecuniary emolument not an
object. Mild Treatment. MR. SMEDLEY.
Proprietor (AA)

Derbyshire Times, Saturday 19 September, 1874

Notices, Sale of the contents of the Vicarage, for the Rev. R.P. Pelly, (who is removing to a distance).
[Long notice, not transcribed]
Later it says the vicarage is "Holme Bank" (AA)

Derby Mercury, 29 March 1876

BY MESSRS. ELSE AND NEWBOLD

MATLOCK BATH, DERBYSHIRE
TO CAB PROPRIETORS, HOTEL KEEPERS AND OTHERS

MESSRS ELSE and NEWBOLD beg to announce that they have received instructions from Mr. SIDNEY F. WHEATCROFT to SELL by AUCTION, upon his premises at Matlock Bath (in consequence of his giving up the posting business through change of property and other causes), on TUESDAY, April 4, 1876, his USEFUL and VALUABLE HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, HORSE CLOTHING, and other Effects.

The Sale will include a very useful Chestnut Horse; a capital bay Harness Mare; and excellent PONY, quiet to ride or drive; a very superior and well-finished Brake to carry 20 persons, with pole, cushions, and applicances complete (new); a most excellent Wagonette to carry 8 persons with complete fittings; excellent half-headed Phaeton with cushions, pole, splinter bar, &c, complete; ditto, with glass front, cushions pole, splinter bar, &c, complete; capital vis-a-vis Phaeton; Pony Gig in good condition; village Cart, nearly new; two very superior sets of silver-plated single Harness; one set of brass-mounted ditto; a quantity of sundry harness, horse clothing, and other items.

Sale to commence at 9 o'clock.
Auction, Estate Agency, and Surveying Offices,
Matlock Bridge. (JS)

The Manchester Guardian : 24 June 1886

DERBYSHIRE, MATLOCK BATH.-TO BE LET, WOODLAND HOUSE: four reception, ten bed rooms, with every accommodation : charming situation. Apply G. W. WRIGHT, estate and land agent, Matlock Town.

The Manchester Guardian : 29 June 1886

MATLOCK BATH.-TO BE LET, OR SOLD, WELLINGTON HOUSE, Waterloo Road: containing entrance hall, dining, drawing and breakfast rooms, 9 bedrooms, kitchen, w.c., outhouses, good garden, and other conveniences, splendid south aspect. For particulars and to treat, apply to THOMAS HOWARD REPWORTH, engineer and valuer, 33, Tulketh-street, Southport.

The High Peak News, Saturday, 29 April, 1916.

EASTER SHOW
Of very Latest Styles and Requirements for Millinery, Blouses, Corsets, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, and GENERAL DRAPERY For the Easter Season,
THIS WEEK, AT BRYAN'S, THE DRAPERS, MATLOCK BATH. (CR)