The Midlands

Here we look at the Midland's part in the British slave trade and the impact left in our historic environment.

Tissington Hall

The Fitzherbert family, has owned Tissington Hall, Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA since the 17th century. They married into the Perrin family, owners of four plantations in Jamaica producing sugar and coffee from the second half of the 18th century. These plantations were owned and managed from Tissington Hall.

At the same time, reflecting the growing divisions on the slavery issue, John Alleyne, one of the barristers supporting the case of James Somerset who had escaped from slavery was also related to the Fitzherberts by marriage.

Alleyne had turned against his own family's business in Barbados and worked with Granville Sharp on the abolition cause.

Slave Traders and Plantation Wealth

Britain and the Slave Trade

Find out more about the role Britain played in the slave trade and the people involved.
London: Centre of the Slave Trade

London's part in the British slave trade and the impact left in our historic environment.
Bristol and the South West

Bristol and the South West's part in the British slave trade and the legacy remaining in our historic environment.
Liverpool and the North West

Liverpool and the North West's part in the British slave trade and the impact left in our historic environment.
Yorkshire

Yorkshire's part in the British slave trade and the impact left in our historic environment.
The Midlands

The Midland's part in the British slave trade and the impact left in our historic environment.