Updated 25 Apr 2001

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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List of Derbyshire Parishes


Around 1850 there were 327 Parishes in Derbyshire. Since then, parishes
have been moved into and out of the county, merged, divided and erased.
Use this List of Parishes together with the Parish Map
to see where the parish is located within Derbyshire. Place-names within
each parish can be examined in the
Derbyshire Place-name Index.

Cd: Each Parish is given a Code number for ease of reference Hd: The Hundred in which the Parish lies. Ap = Appletree Hundred contains 63 parishes HP = High Peak Hundred contains 79 parishes ML = Morleyston & Litchurch Hundred contains 50 parishes RG = Repton & Gresley Hundred contains 43 parishes Sc = Scarsdale Hundred contains 55 parishes Wi = Wirksworth Hundred contains 37 parishes Map: The Map-page, locating the position of the Parish within an area 3km x 4km. Check the Derbyshire Parish Map to see where this lies within the county OS-ref: The Ordnance Survey Reference of the main habitation or centre of the Parish, locating the position to within 100 metres.
Cd Hd Map OS-ref PARISH (Comments) 1 HP 051 197-797 Abney 2 Ap 166 315-536 Alderwasley 3 Wi 152 228-574 Aldwark 4 Sc 159 415-555 Alfreton (Part of the parish of Codnor Park was added to Alfreton in 1934) 5 Ap 199 186-385 Alkmonton 6 ML 204 345-395 Allestree (Part of the parish of Markeaton was transferred to this parish in 1934) 7 ML 233 387-337 Alvaston & Boulton (jp) (Part of the parish was transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1926) 8 RG 265 315-100 Appleby (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1897) 9 Ap 228 255-333 Ash(e) 10 Wi 173 180-465 Ashbourne (Parts of the parishes of Clifton and Compton, Offcote and Underwood and Sturston have been added at various dates) 11 HP 108 195-698 Ashford 12 Ap 166 305-515 Ashleyhay 13 Sc 129 348-635 Ashover 14 HP 039 183-840 Aston 15 ML 246 415-295 Aston upon Trent 16 Ap 175 233-489 Atlow 17 Sc 133 467-653 Ault Hucknall 18 HP 109 217-685 Bakewell 19 Wi 152 205-546 Ballidon 20 HP 040 208-836 Bamford 21 Sc 080 475-770 Barlborough (Part of the parish was transferred to Clowne in 1935) 22 Sc 075 345-746 Barlow 23 ML 244 353-285 Barrow upon Trent (The parish is partly within the hundred of Appletree also) 24 Ap 214 209-347 Barton Blount 25 HP 091 255-725 Baslow & Bubnell (jp) 26 Ap 216 276-343 Bearwardcote 27 Sc 056 332-815 Beauchief (Transferred to the city of Sheffield in 1934) 28 HP 111 265-675 Beeley 29 Sc 044 400-830 Beighton 30 Ap 179 355-480 Belper 31 Ap 175 255-481 Biggin 32 HP 126 238-622 Birchover (Part of the parish was transferred to Stanton in the Peak and part of the latter added to Birchover in 1934) 33 HP 087 125-721 Blackwell 34 Sc 147 434-583 Blackwell 35 Sc 099 475-705 Bolsover (Part of the parish was transferred to Scarcliffe in 1935) 36 Wi 142 279-584 Bonsall 37 RG 258 ???-??? Boundary (This small parish was added to Smisby in 1934) 38 Ap 213 183-358 Boyleston 39 Sc 145 365-589 Brackenfield 40 Wi 163 210-526 Bradbourne 41 Ap 186 225-458 Bradley (Part of the parish of Sturston was added in 1934) 42 HP 051 174-814 Bradwell 43 Ap 201 255-417 Brailsford 44 Sc 094 337-719 Brampton (In 1910 and 1920 parts of Brampton were added to the municipal borough of Chesterfield and in 1935 a further portion was transferred to Walton and a part of the parish added to Brampton) 45 Wi 153 231-544 Brassington 46 Ap 205 370-398 Breadsall (Part of the parish was transferred to Little Eaton in 1934) 47 ML 235 460-334 Breaston (Part of Sawley and Wilsthorpe was added to this parish in 1934) 48 RG 249 294-232 Bretby (Part of the parish was transferred to Staunton and Newhall and to the borough of Burton upon Trent, and part of the parish of of Hartshorne was added to Bretby in 1934) 49 Sc 096 405-735 Brimington 50 HP 039 182-827 Brough & Shatton (jp) 51 HP 088 159-716 Brushfield 52 HP 084 042-728 Burbage (Civil parish was formed from Hartington Upper Quarter in 1894 and is now included in the Borough of Buxton) 53 Ap 229 287-324 Burnaston 54 HP 085 058-737 Buxton (The parishes of Burbage and Fairfield and parts of those of Fernilee, Kingsterndale and Hartington Upper Quarter are now included within the borough of Buxton) 55 RG 260 255-173 Caldwell 56 RG 251 373-222 Calke 57 Wi 165 267-520 Callow 58 Sc 096 408-709 Calow 59 HP 072 244-745 Calver 60 Wi 164 253-534 Carsington 61 RG 261 284-175 Castle Gresley (Part of the parish was transferred to Church Gresley and part of the latter added to Castle Gresley in 1934) 62 HP 038 151-830 Castleton 63 RG 259 207-154 Catton 64 Ap 219 375-375 Chaddesden (Parts of the parish were transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1901, 1928 and 1934) 65 HP 047 059-807 Chapel en le Frith 66 HP 016 005-930 Charlesworth 67 HP 092 261-702 Chatsworth 68 RG 233 382-303 Chellaston 69 HP 087 115-702 Chelmorton 70 Sc 096 370-720 Chesterfield (The parishes of Newbold and Dunston, Tapton and Whittington and parts of the parishes of Brampton and Hasland are now included within the borough) 71 RG 264 285-114 Chilcote (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1888) 72 HP 034 042-025 Chinley,Buxworth & Brownside (jp) 73 HP 016 998-923 Chisworth 74 Ap 227 205-336 Church Broughton 75 RG 256 296-187 Church Gresley (Part of this parish was transferred to Castle Gresley and part of the latter added to Church Gresley in 1934) 76 Sc 131 390-635 Clay Lane (This name was used for the civil parish till it was extended in 1935, when Clay Cross became the name of the civil parish as well as that of the village) 77 ML 184 166-448 Clifton & Compton (jp) (This forms a detached parish in Morleyston and Litchurch Hundred. Part of the parish was transferred to Ashbourne in 1934) 78 Sc 080 495-755 Clowne 79 Sc 057 363-796 Coal Aston (Part of the parish was transferred to Eckington and the rest to Dronfield in 1935) 80 ML 170 436-518 Codnor Park (Part of the parish was transferred to Codnor and Loscoe and the rest to Alfreton in 1934) 81 ML 181 416-497 Codnor & Loscoe (jp) 82 RG 260 245-154 Coton in the Elms 83 ML 156 349-541 Crich (Part of the parish was transferred to Heage in 1934) 84 Wi 155 295-568 Cromford (Part of the parish was transferred to Wirksworth in 1934) 85 RG 259 197-138 Croxall (Transferred to Staffordshire in 1894) 86 Ap 198 165-382 Cubley 87 HP 072 252-746 Curbar 88 Ap 216 265-344 Dalbury Lees 89 ML 207 437-388 Dale Abbey (Part of the parish of Kirk Hallam was added in 1934) 90 HP 127 276-628 Darley (Dale) 91 ML 205 350-384 Darley Abbey (Part of the parish was transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1928 and part of Markeaton parish was added in 1934) 92 ML 180 395-464 Denby 93 ML 219 355-360 Derby (The whole of the parishes of Normanton by Derby and Osmaston by Derby and parts of the parishes of Alvaston and Boulton, Chaddesden, Darley Abbey, Littleover, Mackworth, Markeaton, Mickleover, Sinfin Moor and Spondon are now included within the county borough of Derby) 94 RG 251 370-243 Derby Hills 95 HP 030 183-888 Derwent 96 Wi 156 325-563 Dethick,Lea & Holloway (jp) 97 Sc 055 307-812 Dore (Transferred to the city of Sheffield (WRY) in 1934) 98 Ap 211 118-340 Doveridge 99 RG 254 245-195 Drakelow(e) 100 ML 235 442-333 Draycott & Church Wilne (jp) 101 Sc 056 345-785 Dronfield 102 Sc 056 328-787 Dronfield Woodhouse (Added to Dronfield parish in 1935, except for a small part which was transferred to Holmesfield) 103 Ap 190 344-435 Duffield 104 Wi 150 161-551 Eaton & Alsop (jp) 105 Sc 059 420-790 Eckington (Parts of the parishes of Coal Aston and Staveley were added to this parish in 1935) 106 HP 037 124-855 Edale 107 HP 110 250-700 Edensor 108 RG STS ???-??? Edingale (The DBY portion was transferred to Staffordshire in 1894) 109 Ap 185 185-423 Edlaston & Wyaston (jp) 110 ML 241 265-283 Egginton 111 Sc 131 392-650 Egstow (Incorporated in the civil parish of Clay Cross in 1935) 112 Sc 100 504-734 Elmton (Part of this parish was transferred to Whitwell and part of the latter added to Elmton in 1935) 113 Wi 140 223-609 Elton 114 ML 234 410-325 Elvaston 115 Ap 229 270-318 Etwall 116 HP 071 215-766 Eyam (Part of the parish was transferred to Stony Middleton in 1934) 117 HP 072 243-778 Eyam Woodlands 118 HP 085 068-735 Fairfield (Now included in the borough of Buxton) 119 Wi 162 175-502 Fenny Bentley 120 HP 045 013-784 Fernilee (Part of the parish was transferred to the Borough of Buxton in 1934 and part to the parish of Hartington Upper Quarter in 1935) 121 ML 230 306-305 Findern 122 HP 106 135-685 Flagg 123 HP 070 191-708 Foolow 124 RG 250 330-240 Foremark 125 Ap 226 188-318 Foston & Scropton (jp) 126 HP 072 244-763 Froggatt 127 Sc 134 480-658 Glapwell 128 HP 010 035-940 Glossop 129 HP 140 208-618 Gratton 130 HP 070 178-778 Great Hucklow 131 HP 090 200-717 Great Longstone 132 HP 126 256-658 Great Rowsley 133 HP 067 090-745 Green Fairfield 134 HP 070 182-776 Grindlow 135 HP 061 494-804 Harthill 136 Wi 137 129-604 Hartington 137 Wi 137 129-604 Hartington Middle Quarter 138 Wi 137 129-604 Hartington Nether Quarter 139 Wi 137 129-604 Hartington Town Quarter 140 Wi 137 129-604 Hartington Upper Quarter (Part of the parish was added to Buxton in 1934 and in 1935 part of the parish of Fernilee was added to this parish) 141 RG 257 327-208 Hartshorne (Parts of this parish were transferred to Bretby and Swadlincote in 1934) 142 Sc 115 395-693 Hasland (Parts of the parish were transferred to Chesterfield in 1892, 1910 and 1920) 143 HP 090 224-723 Hassop 144 HP 053 233-814 Hathersage 145 Ap 239 215-298 Hatton 146 HP 025 036-869 Hayfield 147 HP 051 172-800 Hazlebadge 148 Ap 190 327-459 Hazelwood 149 Ap 168 372-505 Heage (Part of the parish of Crich was added in 1934) 150 ML 181 435-465 Heanor 151 Sc 117 447-668 Heath 152 HP 052 224-802 Highlow 153 Ap 228 247-305 Hilton 154 Wi 164 235-505 Hognaston 155 Ap 191 364-453 Holbrook 156 Ap 200 397-230 Hollington 157 Sc 075 324-777 Holmesfield (In 1935 part of the parish of Dronfield Woodhouse was added to Holmesfield) 158 Ap 227 230-315 Hoon 159 HP 039 172-835 Hope 160 HP 028 130-893 Hope Woodlands 161 Wi 153 253-564 Hopton & Griffe Grange (jp) 162 ML 222 443-364 Hopwell 163 ML 192 381-444 Horsley 164 ML 192 394-449 Horsley Woodhouse 165 Ap 175 247-467 Hulland 166 Ap 175 255-472 Hulland Ward (The parish of Hulland Ward Intakes was added in 1934) 167 Ap 188 268-452 Hulland Ward Intakes (The parish was incorporated into that of Hulland ward in 1934) 168 Ap 162 175-506 Hungry Bentley 169 Wi 153 248-571 Ible 170 Ap 176 284-492 Idridgehay & Alton (jp) 171 ML 208 470-410 Ilkeston (Parts of the parishes of Kirl Hallam and Shipley were transferred to the borough of Ilkeston in 1934) 172 RG 243 348-271 Ingleby 173 HP 141 243-586 Ivonbrook Grange 174 Ap 203 302-413 Kedleston 175 ML 192 385-455 Kilburn 176 Sc 060 455-805 Killamarsh 177 HP 086 095-723 Kingsterndale (Part of the parish was transferred to the borough of Buxton in 1934) 178 ML 208 455-405 Kirk Hallam (Part of the parish was transferred to Dale Abbey and the remainder to the borough of Ilkeston in 1934) 179 Wi 165 268-501 Kirk Ireton 180 ML 202 288-388 Kirk Langley 181 Wi 163 209-506 Kniveton 182 Wi 162 195-518 Lea Hall 183 RG 261 275-165 Linton 184 ML 205 363-415 Little Eaton (Part of the parish of Breadsall was added in 1934) 185 HP 050 163-786 Little Hucklow 186 HP 089 187-716 Little Longstone 187 ML 231 325-335 Littleover (Parts of the parish were added to the county borough of Derby in 1890 and 1928) 188 HP 069 165-752 Litton 189 ML 236 485-325 Long Eaton (The greater part of the parish of Sawley and Wilsthorpe was added in 1921 and 1934) 190 Ap 214 218-377 Longford 191 HP CHS 965-896 Ludworth (Transferred to Cheshire in 1934) 192 RG 263 250-130 Lullington 193 ML 217 314-377 Mackworth (Part of the parish was transferred to the county borough of Derby and part of Markeaton added to this parish in 1934) 194 Wi 172 166-480 Map(p)leton 195 Ap 193 434-431 Mapperley 196 ML 218 330-375 Markeaton (Parts of the parish were added to the county borough of Derby in 1928 and 1934 and at the latter date the rest was shared between the parishes of Allestree, Darley Abbey and Mackworth) 197 Ap 211 135-378 Marston Montgomery 198 Ap 240 235-297 Marston on Dove 199 Wi 143 300-605 Matlock 200 Wi 143 295-583 Matlock Bath 201 RG LEI ???-??? Measham (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1897) 202 RG 252 385-255 Melbourne 203 HP 023 975-884 Mellor (Transferred to Cheshire in 1934) 204 Ap 188 267-432 Mercaston 205 ML 217 310-350 Mickleover (Part of the parish was transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1928) 206 Wi 124 196-632 Middleton & Smerrill (jp) 207 Wi 154 277-560 Middleton by Wirksworth (Transferred to the parish of Wirksworth in 1934) 208 Ap 191 350-455 Milford 209 HP 107 150-666 Monyash 210 ML 206 395-410 Morley 211 Sc 146 405-604 Morton 212 HP 110 235-664 Nether Haddon 213 HP 053 250-784 Nether Padley (Part of the parish of Hathersage was transferred to this parish in 1934) 214 RG 264 287-132 Netherseal (Transferred from Leicestershire in 1897) 215 HP 033 000-857 New Mills 216 Sc 095 370-733 Newbold & Dunston (jp) (Now part of the borough of Chesterfield) 217 Wi 161 165-535 Newton Grange 218 RG 248 282-258 Newton Solney 219 HP 033 995-846 Newtown 220 Ap 197 130-410 Norbury & Roston (jp) 221 RG 231 345-334 Normanton (The parish was transferred in parts to the county borough of Derby in 1901 and 1928, with the exception of small portions which were added to Littleover and Sinfin Moor) 222 Sc 132 415-654 North Wingfield 223 Sc 057 356-818 Norton (Included within the city of Sheffield (WRY) in 1934) 224 RG 262 315-142 Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe (jp) (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1897) 225 ML 221 423-363 Ockbrook 226 Wi 173 197-481 Offcote & Underwood (jp) (Part of the parish of Sturston was added to this parish in 1934, and part of this parish transferred to Ashbourne) 227 HP 052 215-812 Offerton 228 Ap 215 243-378 Osleston & Thurvaston (jp) 229 Ap 185 200-438 Osmaston 230 ML 232 363-335 Osmaston by Derby (The greater part of the parish was added to the county borough of Derby in 1901 and the remainder to Sinfin Moor in 1902) 231 HP 041 233-828 Outseats 232 HP 109 205-664 Over Haddon 233 RG 262 295-155 Overseal (Transferred from Leicestershire in 1897) 234 RG LEI ???-??? Packington (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1884) 235 Wi 151 188-544 Parwich 236 HP 049 114-793 Peak Forest 237 ML 169 390-525 Pentrich 238 HP 091 241-710 Pilsley 239 Sc 132 423-625 Pilsley (Part of the parish transferred to Clay Cross in 1935) 240 Sc 160 455-547 Pinxton 241 Sc 135 505-643 Pleasley 242 ML 204 334-408 Quarndon 243 Ap 216 285-362 Radbourne 244 Ap 089 173-735 Ravensdale Park 245 RG LEI ???-??? Ravenstone (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1884) 246 RG 242 305-268 Repton 247 ML 169 400-505 Ripley 248 ML 222 460-355 Risley 249 Ap 200 203-403 Rodsley 250 RG 260 244-167 Rosliston 251 HP 090 214-724 Rowland 252 ML 223 475-368 Sandiacre 253 ML 236 473-320 Sawley & Wilsthorpe (jp) (A small part of the parish was transferred to Breaston in 1934 and the rest to Long Eaton in 1921 and 1934) 254 Sc 118 495=687 Scarcliffe (Parts of the parishes of Bolsover and Upper Langwith were added in 1935) 255 ML 234 435-304 Shardlow & Great Wilne (jp) 256 HP 108 175-688 Sheldon 257 ML 194 449-448 Shipley (Part of the parish was transferred to the borough of Ilkeston in 1934) 258 Sc 119 525-675 Shirebrook (Part of the parish of Upper Langwith was added in 1935) 259 Sc 146 395-583 Shirland & Higham (jp) 260 Ap 200 219-416 Shirley 261 Ap 177 313-497 Shottle & Postern (jp) 262 ML 232 358-312 Sinfin Moor (Part of the parish was transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1927 and parts of the parishes of Normanton and Osmaston by Derby were added to this parish) 263 ML 231 347-318 Sinfin & Arleston (jp) 264 ML 192 407-446 Smalley (Part of the parish was transferred to Stanley in 1934) 265 RG 257 349-192 Smisby (The parish of Boundary was added in 1934) 266 Ap 184 152-434 Snelston 267 Ap 211 137-352 Somersal Herbert 268 Sc 160 445-565 South Normanton 269 Sc 157 375-554 South Wingfield 270 Ap 220 405-360 Spondon (Parts of the parish have been transferred to the county borough of Derby in 1901, 1928 and 1934) 271 Ap 207 419-405 Stanley (Part of the parish of Smalley was added in 1934) 272 HP 126 242-643 Stanton (in Peak) (Part of the parish of Birchover was added and part of this parish transferred to the latter in 1934) 273 RG 255 285-208 Stanton & Newhall (jp) 274 RG 244 370-274 Stanton by Bridge 275 ML 209 470-385 Stanton by Dale 276 RG 254 255-215 Stapenhill (Transferred to Staffordshire in 1894 and now included within the borough of Burton upon Trent) 277 Sc 078 432-745 Staveley (Parts of the parish were transferred to Eckington, and Unstone and part of the parish of Sutton cum Duckmanton were added in 1935) 278 HP 072 240-770 Stoke 279 HP 071 229-755 Stony Middleton (Part of the parish of Eyam was added in 1934) 280 Sc 146 395-615 Stretton (Part of the parish was transferred to Clay Cross in 1935) 281 RG 265 304-118 Stretton en le Field (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1897) 282 Ap 174 202-468 Sturston (Parts of the parish were transferred to Bradley and Offcote and Underwood and the rest to Ashbourne in 1934) 283 Ap 225 161-320 Sudbury 284 Sc 097 428-711 Sutton cum Duckmanton (jp) (Part of the parish was transferred to Staveley in 1935) 285 Ap 228 235-337 Sutton on the Hill 286 RG 256 298-198 Swadlincote (Parts of the parishes of Hartshorne and Woodville were added in 1934) 287 RG 244 370-287 Swarkeston(e) 288 HP 088 145-711 Taddington 289 Wi 144 600-323 Tansley 290 Sc 096 393-725 Tapton (Included in the borough of Chesterfield in 1920) 291 Sc 116 419-674 Temple Normanton 292 HP 039 198-835 Thornhill 293 Wi 161 156-502 Thorpe 294 Sc 148 444-610 Tibshelf 295 RG 251 353-239 Ticknall 296 HP 069 153-758 Tideswell 297 Wi 162 175-523 Tissington 298 Sc 055 310-800 Totley (Transferred to the city of Sheffield (WRY) in 1934) 299 Ap 215 255-355 Trusley 300 Sc 131 395-655 Tupton (Part of the parish was transferred to Clay Cross and part of the parish of Woodthorpe added to Tupton in 1935) 301 Ap 177 295-465 Turnditch 302 Ap 243 326-285 Twyford & Stenson (jp) 303 Sc 076 374-765 Unstone (Part of the parish was transferred to Dronfield, and part of the parish of Staveley added to Unstone in 1935) 304 Sc 113 344-683 Walton 305 RG 253 218-181 Walton upon Trent (Part of the parish of Brampton was added in 1935) 306 HP 070 182-748 Wardlow 307 Wi 142 262-611 Wensley & Snitterton (jp) 308 Sc 157 372-578 Wessington 309 ML 207 430-415 West Hallam 310 ML 189 293-426 Weston Underwood (The greater part of Mugginton, itself in Appletree Hundred, was added to this parish in 1886) 311 ML 245 405-281 Weston upon Trent 312 HP 068 135-763 Wheston 313 Sc 242 390-750 Whittington (Included in the borough of Chesterfield in 1920) 314 Sc 081 528-765 Whitwell (Part of the parish was transferred to Elmton and part of the latter added to Whitwell in 1935) 315 RG LEI ???-??? Willesley (Transferred to Leicestershire in 1897) 316 ML 242 295-285 Willington 317 Ap 189 305-454 Windley 318 Sc 114 372-678 Wingerworth (Part of the parish of Woodthorpe was added to Wingerworth in 1935) 319 RG STS ???-??? Winshill (Transferred to Staffordshire in 1894 and now included within the borough of Burton upon Trent) 320 HP 141 241-605 Winster 321 Wi 165 287-539 Wirksworth 322 Sc 130 377-646 Woodthorpe (The greater part of the parish was added to Clay Cross and the remainder was transferred to Tupton and Wingerworth in 1935) 323 RG 256 315-193 Woodville (Constituted as a civil parish in 1897, from the parishes of Ashby de la Zouch (LEI) and Hartshorne. Part of the parish was transferred to Swadlincote in 1934) 324 HP 068 123-744 Wormhill 325 Ap 199 185-403 Yeaveley 326 Ap 186 209-441 Yeldersley 327 HP 125 210-643 Youlgr(e)ave

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Compiled by John Palmer, Dorset UK.
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