Bakewell

/ ˈbeɪkwɛl /

noun

1. Robert . 1725–95, English agriculturist; radically improved livestock breeding, esp of cattle and sheep

Example Sentences

Mr Keir, from Bakewell, in Derbyshire, was handed the Freedom of Derbyshire in recognition of his service and life achievements on 12 February.

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The Peak District National Park Authority, based in Bakewell in Derbyshire, says it has had a 50% real terms funding cut over the last decade, while grappling with issues like wildfires and dangerous parking.

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The 81-year-old, from Bakewell, Derbyshire, told the BBC she had faced sexism and misogyny throughout her career and regularly found herself as the only woman at sporting events when she started out.

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As Geoffrey Bakewell observes, tragedy “was not merely entertainment but an essential part of the public administration of ancient Athens,” offering a cultural preparation for responsibilities in the Assembly, Council or courts.

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As Bakewell suggests, if tragedy was integral to civic administration, so too was comedy’s outspokenness integral to democratic accountability.

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