The Andrews Pages Derbyshire> Derbyshire's Parishes, 1811> This page Derbyshire's Parishes, 1811 : P - S From : 'History of Derbyshire' by David Peter Davies The parishes and chapelries as they were nearly 200 years ago Extracts from an early Derbyshire history Derbyshire's Parishes 1811 Parishes A - C Parishes D - H Parishes I - O Parishes P - S Parishes T - Z Derby engraving The Town of Derby Derbyshire in 1811 Notes on the text Mr. Davies' Sources Glossary of Terms Belper engraving Kelly's Directory, 1891 | The Gentleman's Magazine Library Parishes P PACKINGTON A 'large village, situated in the two counties of Derby and Leicester: the greatest number of its houses standing in the former, and its church in the latter county'. In the Deanery of Repington. PADFIELD See Glossop PARWICH Pevrewic* in Domesday. In Deanery of Ashbourne, Parwich is a chapelry belonging to the parish of Ashbourne; church dedicated to St. Peter. 'At the time of the Norman survey, Parwich was a royal manor, and passed in the same manner as Wirksworth, till the time of Charles I'. *A footnote records: 'To this manor belonged then "three berewicks, Elleshope (Alsop), Hanzedone (Hanson Grange) and Eitun (Eaton); and five manors, Derelai (Darley), Mestesforde, Werchefourde (Wirksworth), Esseburne (Ashbourn) and Peurewic (Parwich), which, with their berewicks, paid in King Edward's time thirty-two pounds, and six sectaries and a half of honey, now forty pounds of pure silver". ' 'Half a mile to the North' ... 'are some faint vestiges of a Roman encampment or station'. PEAK FOREST A chapelry belonging to Hathersage (Archdeaconry of Derby). Church under the patronage of the Duke of Devonshire. 'The village is small, containing, together with the whole liberty, 100 houses'. The Limestone Quarries on the Peak Forest occupy an extent of nearly half a mile in length, and two or three hundred yards in length. Here many workmen are continually employed in boring the rocks and shattering them into pieces by the explosions of gunpowder'. Eldon Hole [one of the seven 'Wonders of the Peak'], a deep chasm in the ground, is situated on the side of a gentle hill about a mile and a half to the NW of the village. PENTRICH See Pentridge. PENTRIDGE Pencriz at Domesday. In the Deanery of Derby. Living a vicarage; church dedicated to St. Matthew (formerly belonged to Darley Abbey); patron - Duke of Devonshire. 'There is a Calvinists' place of worship at Pentridge'. PHOSIDE See Hayfield. PILSLEY A hamlet in the parish of Endsor (Archdeaconry of Derby), containing about 35 houses. PILSLEY Also see North Wingfield. PINXTON A parish 'containing about 90 houses, and 425 inhabitants'. In the Deanery of Chesterfield. Living a rectory; church dedicated to St. Helen. 'There is a considerable porcelain factory at Pinxton, which finds employment for several hands'. PLEASLEY Parish containing about 90 houses. 'As early as the time of Edward the Second there was a church at this place: for in the tenth of that reign, Roger Willoughby died possessed of the manor and advowson of the church'. In the Deanery of Chesterfield. Living a rectory; church is dedicated to St. Michael. Wingerworth Hall - the mansion of Sir Windsor Hunloke. Parishes Q QUARNDON Chapelry in parish of St. Alkmund (Deanery of Derby). 'The village contains about sixty houses, is esteemed very healthy, and is much frequented in summer on account of its chalybeate spring'. Parishes R RADBOURN Living a rectory; church dedicated to St. Andrew; contains 'several monuments erected to the memory of the Poles'. Rabburne in Domesday; belonged to Roger of Poitou, "but Ralph the son of Hubert claimed ... a third ... and the jury of the wapentake found in his favour". Parish a single hamlet in the Deanery of Derby. RAUNSTON 'Called at the time of the Conquest Ravenstune, was then the property of Nigel de Stafford. This village, though belonging to Derbyshire, is totally surrounded by Leicestershire; and lies about 3 miles south of Ashby-de-la Zouch...' In the Deanery of Repington. RAVENSDALE PARK A township in the parish of Mugginton. RAVENSTONE See Raunston. RAWORTH See Mellor and Glossop RENISHAW Hamlet in the parish of Eckington. See Eckington. [Note: though not mentioned by Davies, Renishaw Hall, the estate of the Sitwell family, is here. Purchased by Francis Sitwell Esq. (d.1753) of Eckington, it had previously belonged to the family of Wigfall] REPTON '... was once a considerable town. Some historians say it was an ancient colony of the Romans, called Rapandunum, but this assertion cannot be proved. The earliest account ... goes so far back as the year 660 ... ' 'Repton was called by the Saxons Hreopandune and in ancient deeds is written Reppendune, Rapandon, Repindon &c.' 'At the time of ... Domesday Rappendune was the property of the king' ... 'Repton is a large village, situated upon the edge of a valley, through which the Trent flows. It consists principally of one street of scattered houses, extending from North to South, about a mile in length; and has a brook running through it, emptying itself into the Trent. At the lower part of the village, pleasantly elevated among the meadows, stands the church ... Tradition says that this is the third church that has stood on the same spot'. 'A human skeleton, of extraordinary size, was found near the site of the old church, about the year 1687. ... Thomas Walker, a labourer ... found a stone coffin ...' containing ' the skeleton of a human body 9 feet long, and round it 100 skeletons of the ordinary size, laid with their feet pointing to the stone coffin'. ... 'The number of houses in Repton, as returned under the late act, is 230: the inhabitants 1424; their chief employment arises from the operations of agriculture'. By his will Sir John Port of Etwall left money for a Free School to be erected (Repton School founded 1556) and for the foundation of a hospital at Etwall. RIDGEWAY Hamlet in the parish of Eckington. See Eckington. RIPLEY Ripelie is a 'very considerable' hamlet in the parish of Pentridge (in the Deanery of Derby) with a Methodist Meeting House and a Unitarian Chapel. The iron works at Butterley employ a great number of hands and the different collieries also provide employment. A great increase in population 'of late years' is owing to the extensive coal and iron works carried out. RISLEY Chapelry in parish of Sawley and Deanery of Derby. In reign of Edward III [reigned 1327-1377] granted to Geoffrey, son of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March. Later became property of the Lords of Sheffield, ancestors of Duke of Buckingham. Purchased by Willoughbys of Risley in 1587 - family now extinct. The last, a daughter, was the foundress of the free-schools at Risley. Cavendish Bridge is a few miles to the south. RODSLEY (Redleslie) A hamlet in the parish of Longford. In Deanery of Castillar. ROSLISTON A chapelry belonging to the parish of Walton in the Deanery of Repington. Present chapel dedicated to St. Mary. 'It was written Redlauestun by the Norman surveyors; and in their time there were, "a church and a priest, and one mill of 6 shillings and 8 pence, and 40 acres of meadow there, valued at 10 pounds". At that time it was the property of the king'. The 'whole hamlet contains about 50 houses'. ROSTON A hamlet in the parish of Norbury. ROWLAND A hamlet in the parish of Bakewell (Archdeaconry of Derby), containing (together with Calver) about 110 houses. ROWSLEY In the parish of Bakewell. See Great Rowsley. Rowsley - Kellys 1891 Directory Parishes S SANDIACRE At Domesday there were here "a priest, a church, one mill, 30 acres of meadow and an equal quantity of coppice wood". In the Deanery of Derby. Living a curacy ('clear value £23'); patron and proprietor - the Prebendary of Lichfield. SAWLEY Salle in Domesday, is an extensive parish in the Deanery of Derby containing the chapelries of Wilne, Long-Eaton, Breason, Risley and the hamlets of Draycott and Hopewell. At Domesday there were "in Salle and Draycot and Opeuuelle a priest and two churches, a mill, one fishery, and 30 acres of meadow". Living a curacy; church dedicated to All-saints. SCARCLIFF Scardeclif in Domesday. Including the hamlet of Palterton Paltretune it contains about 90 houses. In the Deanery of Chesterfield. Living a vicarage; church dedicated to All-saints; patron - the Duke of Devonshire. SCRAPTON Is detached from the other parishes in the Deanery of Derby. Scrotune was 'of considerable consequence' at Domesday. There were 32 villanes and 20 boarders there. Also a priest, a church, one mill and the site of another mill. Church dedicated to St. Paul (formerly belonged to chantery of Scrapton). Parish consists of liberties of Scrapton and Foston. SHARDLOW Sedelau at Domesday. Hamlet lying within the parish of Aston. In the Deanery of Derby. Contains 'about seventy houses'. 'A few stocking-frames are the only appearance of manufacture ... in the parish but a considerable number of hands are employed navigating the barges up the Trent'. SHATTON A township in the parish of Hope. See Hope. SHELDON Scelhadun. In the Archdeaconry of Derby. Church dedicated to All-Saints. The number of houses in the liberty is about 35. SHIPLEY A small hamlet in the Deanery of Derby and parish of Heanor. Formerly the seat of the Vavasours and afterwards the Strelleys. Edward Miller Mundy is the present possessor. (Also see Heanor) SHIRLAND Sirelunt in Domesday is a parish in the Deanery of Chesterfield which includes part of the hamlets of Stretton (Streitun) and Higham, and contains about 180 houses. Living a rectory; church dedicated to St. Leonard. 'There was a church here as early as Edward the Second's time: for in the first year of his reign, Reginald de Grey was possessed of the manor and avowson of the church. This person was one of the Greys de Wilton, who once resided at Shirland, which was the seat of their barony, before they were styled de Wilton. The estate was sold to Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, about Edward the Fourth's time; and rather more than a century after, was divided among the heirs general of that family. In the church is a monument of one of the Lords Grey, of the time of Edward the Third, with many shields of arms.' [Note: Edward II reigned 1307-27, Edward III from1327-1377 and Edward IV from1461-83} There are two photographs of Shirland church The Gentleman's Magazine Library Shirland Kellys 1891 Directory SHIRLEY - 'at Sirelei there were, at the compilation of Domesday, a church and a priest, and one mill'. In Deanery of Castillar. Living ('at present') a vicarage: church dedicated to St. Michael (formerly belonged to the Monastery at Darley); patron - the same as Brailsford (Rev. Mr. Gardiner). 'At Shirley stood, some years ago, the ancient seat of the Etendon family' ... Shirley Kellys 1891 Directory SHOTTLE Hamlet in the parish of Duffield (In the Deanery of Derby). 'In the northern part of this hamlet is a sulphureous spring'. SIMONDLEY See Glossop. SINFIN See Barrow. SLALEY A village within the parish of Bonsall. SMALLEY Chapelry in the parish of Morley in the Deanery of Derby. Village is 'pretty considerable in size'. Chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. SMERRILL A hamlet in the parish of Youlgrave. See Youlgrave. SMITHESBY or SMISBY On the north side of the river Trent in SE Derbyshire. 'In the time of the Norman survey Edwin Earl of Mercia "had two carucates of land to be taxed at Smidesbi". Living a donative curacy ('of clear value £35'); church formerly belonged to the priory of Derlegh; patron - Earl of Huntingdon. In the Deanery of Derby. 'The liberty contains about sixty houses, and the inhabitants are principally engaged in agricultural pursuits, though some of them are employed in spinning jersey, and making stockings'. The Gentleman's Magazine Library SNELSTON Snelson (Snellestune) is a chapelry in the parish of Norbury in the Deanery of Ashbourne. Chapel dedicated to St. Peter. SNITTERTON A township in the parish of Darley. See Darley. SOMERSALL 'In Domesday Sumersale is a parish containing the hamlets of Church Somersall and Herbert-Somersall. Living a rectory; church dedicated to St. Peter; patron - the Earl of Chesterfield. In Deanery of Castillar. 'The mansion of __ Fitzhertbert, Esq. stands in the liberty of Herbert-Somersall'. [Somersall Hall] SOUTH NORMANTON Small parish in the Deanery of Chesterfield, 'including a village of the same name. The number of houses ... is 121'; with 590 inhabitants 'who are chiefly employed in the collieries and the manufacture of stockings'. 'Jedediah Strutt, Esq. (born 1726) the ingenious inventor of the machine for making ribbed stockings, was a native of Normanton'. South Normanton Kellys 1891 Directory SOUTH WINGFIELD or Winfield Winefield or Winnefelt in Domesday. 'An extensive parish, including parts of the manor of Lea, and the whole of the manor of Ufton and Oakerthorpe; in the latter stands the parish church, though it bears the name Wingfield church'. Living a vicarage; church (formerly belonged to Darley Abbey) dedicated to All-saints; patron - Duke of Devonshire. In the Deanery of Chesterfield. 'The whole parish contains about 800 inhabitants, who are employed in the pursuits of agriculture, working at the stocking frame, and at the cotton mill. The number of houses is about 170. The commons and waste grounds of Wingfield were enclosed under an act of Parliament in the year 1786'. 'During the reign of Elizabeth I Wingfield was, at different times, made the place of confinement of Mary, Queen of Scots'. [Note: Mary, Queen of Scots executed 1587] South Wingfield Kellys 1891 Directory SPONDON Spondune in Domesday, 'at which time there were a priest, and a church, and one mill of 5 shillings and 4 pence there'. Living a vicarage; church is dedicated to St Mary ('In former times it belonged to the Hospital de Lazars at Burton, in the county of Leicester'). In the Deanery of Derby. Spondon is a large parish, including the chapelries of Stanley, Chaddesden, and Locko. The village itself is large, containing nearly 200 houses; and, standing in an airy, elevated and pleasant situation, is inhabited by several genteel families'. [Note: About 1890 it was discoved that the church at Spondon, having been for a long time been called St. Mary's, had been originally dedicated to St. Werburgh. So the name of the church was changed back to St. Werburgh] STADEN [near Chelmorton] 'The villages of Flagg, Blackwall, Cowdale and Staden, contain altogether about 50 houses, and 240 inhabitants'. In the Archdeaconry of Derby. Near here is Staden-low, an 'ancient work'. STAINSBY See Halt Hucknall STANLEY In the Deanery of Derby. Church dedicated to St. Andrew (clear value is £10). Liberty contains 50 houses. Stanlei, at Norman survey, belonged to Robert son of [king] William [see Spondon]. STANTON A hamlet in the parish of Youlgrave (Archdeaconry of Derby) containing about 70 houses. 'Stantune is a manor, the joint property of the Duke of Rutland and Bache Thornhill Esq, the latter of whom has an elegant mansion here'. Stanton-in-the-Peak Kellys 1891 Directory STANTON and NEWHALL See Newhall. In the parish of Stapenhill. STANTON-LEES A hamlet in the parish of Youlgrave. See Youlgrave. Stanton-in-the-Peak - Kellys 1891 Directory STANTON near DALE At the 'time of the Norman survey was called Stantone and belonged to Gilbert de Gand. The parish is not extensive'. In the Deanery of Repington. Living is a curacy; church is dedicated to St. Michael (formerly belonged to Dale Abbey); Mr. Thornhill is the patron. STANTON near Repton [Stanton by Bridge] 'is a parish of small extent, containing 30 or 40 houses'. In the Deanery of Repington. Living a rectory ('of the value, in the king's books, of £6 12s. 8 1 / 2d and yearly tenths, 13s. 3 1 / 4d'); church is dedicated to St. Michael; Sir Henry Crewe is patron. STAPENHILL Or Staepenhill. Living a vicarage; church (formerly part of the endowments of the Abbey of Burton) dedicated to St. Peter. In the Deanery of Repington. Many of the houses which compose the village of Stapenhill, stand within the parish of Burton'. STAVELY A parish 'containing the chapelry of Barlow, and the hamlets of Netherthorp, Woodthorp, and three of the name of Hanly, containing altogether about 408 houses. At the compilation of Domesday, there were a church and a priest at Stavelie'. Living a rectory; church dedicated to St. John the Baptist; patron - Duke of Devonshire. In the Deanery of Chesterfield. 'There are in this parish some valuable beds of iron-stone; and furnaces have been built for converting it into metal, which employ many hands'. The Gentleman's Magazine Library STENSON See Barrow. STONEY-MIDDLETON In the Archdeaconry of Derby. Church dedicated to St. Martin. 'A small hamlet, situated among grey rocks, surrounded by wild, dreary and desolate country'. Middleton-Dale is a narrow, winding deep chasm ... 'the rocks are of so peculiar a shape that they never fail to make a stiking impression on those who visit the place'. The Gentleman's Magazine Library STOKE A township in the parish of Hope. See Hope. STRETTON '.. containing about 30 houses. At the time of the Norman survey, it was part of the land of Henry de Ferrars; and Streitun, at that time, consisted of some arable land, and one mill; altogether valued at 15 shillings'. In the Deanery of Repington. Living is a rectory; church is dedicated to St. Michael ('its valuation in the king's books is £9 10s. 5d. and the yearly tenths, 19s. 0s 1 / 2d'). [Note: this entry refers to Stretton-en-le-Field] STRETTON Also see Shirland or North Wingfield [Note: Stretton was divided between the two parishes] STUBLEY Hamlet in the parish of Dronfield. See Dronfield. STURSTON [Note: though not mentioned by Davies, according to the Lysons there were 86 families in 1811 and 387 inhabitants. It was a township in the parish of Ashbourne]. See Ashbourne. STYDD Township in the parish of Shirley. The Gentleman's Magazine Library SUDBURY 'At the time of the Norman survey, there were a church and a priest at Sudberie'. Living a rectory; church dedicated to All-saints (formerly belonged to the priory at Tutbury); patron - Lord Vernon. In Deanery of Castillar. The church 'is an ancient fabric, standing in the garden near ..' Sudbury Hall. The ancestors of the Vernon family 'have been deposited in the church for more than two hundred years' ... 'The present proprietor' ...'of the mansion' (Sudbury Hall) is George Venables, Lord Vernon. 'The family of the Vernons is of great antiquity'. SUMMERLEY Hamlet in the parish of Dronfield. See Dronfield. SUTTON-IN-THE-DALE [Sutton-cum-Duckmanton] 'which was in former times connected with the living of Duckmanton. Dochemanestun, is a rectory, and the church is dedicated to St. Mary.' The church at Duckmanton (not standing in 1811) was dedicated to S.S. Peter & Paul. 'The liberty of Sutton contains about 23 houses and Duckmanton 53. The inhabitants are chiefly supported by agriculture.' In the Deanery of Chesterfield. Sutton Hall 'has been the seat of several respectable families' ... now the property of Thomas Kinnersley, Esq. SUTTON ON THE HILL 'When Domesday was compiled, Sudtune was a part of the lands of Henry Ferrers and there were a church and a priest there at that time'. Living a vicarage; church is dedicated to St. Michael. In Deanery of Castillar. SWADLINCOAT (Siuardingescote) Hamlet in the parish of Gresley in the Deanery of Repington. [See Gresley] SWARKESTON A small village. Sorchestun in Domesday. Living a rectory ('valued in the king's books at £5, and yearly tenths 10s'); church dedicated to St. James. In the Deanery of Derby. Swarkeston-bridge 'stands near this place ... According to the tradition of the neighbourhood it was built at the expense of two maiden sisters ... The number of arches, standing at various distances from each other, is said to be twenty-nine'. SWANWICK Small hamlet a little to the south of Alfreton (in the Deanery of Chesterfield). 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