rescue, it found the pile just perfected where it still remains and bears the name of Gladwin's Mark. What was the turnpike road from Chesterfield to Rowsley passes about one hundred yards to the right of the Mark. Two farm houses, one on each side of the road, built by Sir Joseph Banks, a local landowner of nearby Overton Hall, were both called Gladwin's Mark, later being separated. In a croft to the left, tourists would have found the pile of stones which gives the name to these local features, and was the means of saving the life of poor Gladwin. Popular culture and awards The village is known for the Ashover Light Railway, which was owned and operated by the Clay Cross Company from 1925 to 1950. Along with Crich and Matlock, the village was used for a time as a location for the ITV drama series Peak Practice. Ashover won the Calor Village of the Year competition in 2005. Climate See also List of places in Derbyshire Ashover Light Railway Listed buildings in Ashover References http://www.derbyshireheritage.co.uk/Menu/Curiosities/ashover-ROC-post.php External links Ashover Parish Council Ashover-info Ashover website Information about the disused ROC station Villages in Derbyshire Towns and villages of the Peak District North East Derbyshire District