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Gamesley is the site of a Roman fort, Ardotalia , renamed "Melandra" in the 19th century by an amateur historian. It was one of a string of forts built along the route from Lincoln, England ( Lindum Colonia ) to Chester ( Deva). It also lies on the route from Derby ( Derventio ) via Buxton ( Aquae Arnemetiae } to Manchester ( Mamucium } It was built about 108 AD in the reign of the Emperor Trajan and abandoned about 150-155 AD.

Gamesley is also, with HadfieldHadfield is a small town in the United Kingdom where the television series " The League of Gentlemen" was filmed. and Glossop, one of the locations used in the cult TV series The League of Gentlemen.

Gamesley Fold Cottage Garden is well-known, with a house dating back to 1650, and is opened to the public every year under the National Gardens SchemeThe National Gardens Scheme was founded in 1927 in England with the aim of "opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public for charity". Originally, the money was raised to provide pension support for district nurses; 609 private gardens.