| Description | Fairfield is an urban area of Buxton in Derbyshire, located half a mile to the north east of Buxton town centre. It is centred around the 'Green', a village green. Once a chapelry, in the parish of Hope, Derbyshire, Fairfield was at one time a town in its own right, complete with town council and Town Hall, the Town Hall still survives on Old Post Road, and remains in use for the public's benefit. In the early 19th century, it was recorded that an "excellent round course has been formed where horse races take place". Race meetings were held at a place called 'Newton ith' Willows', where there was a stand for visitors. |
