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Duffield, Derbyshire history

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Early history

A palaeolithic hand axe has been discovered near the head of the River Ecclesbourne at Hopton. There have been humans in the area, probably, from the Iron Age. In the Duffield area itself, settlement by the Celts occurred in 400BCE. It has been suggested that they built a fort to protect the ford across which caravans of lead from Wirksworth joined Rykneld Street at Derby.

Anglo Saxon settlement

Domesday Survey records “Duvelle” as being within the wapentake or hundred of Morleystone. In Norman times, Duffield Castle was built to protect hunting grounds of Duffield Frith. St Alkmunds Church was built some quarter of a mile south.

Norman invasion

For many centuries, Duffield was by far the largest centre of population in the parish. Following the rebellion by Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby his lands became part of the Duchy of Lancaster until the reign of Charles I.

Medieval

The first school in Duffield was Duffield Boys’ Endowed School, now known as the William Gilbert School. The medieval manor was replaced in about 1620 when Duffield Hall was built. A notable resident in the sixteenth century was Anthony Bradshaw who erected a monument in the Church to himself and his large family.

Nineteenth century

The major activity up to the nineteenth century was agriculture. There were two cattle-fairs; the Thursday after New Year’s Day, and 1 March. The biggest change came with the coming of the North Midland Railway which passed through from 1840.

Twentieth century

For such a small village, Duffield seems to have been well served with public houses. Near the church was the White Lion and nearby on the main road at the south, there was the Noah’s Ark, a coaching inn. The coming of Rolls-Royce in the 1910s brought further expansion with even bigger houses up Hazlewood Road, and council-provided housing along Holloway Road.

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Duffield, Derbyshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Duffield, Derbyshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Duffield, Derbyshire’s information audio spots:

St Paul’s Church, Quarndon St Paul’s Church, Quarndon is a Grade II listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed church.

Babington Hospital Babington Hospital is a healthcare facility in Belper, Derbyshire, England. It is managed by the Derbyhire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

Holbrook Sports F.C. Holbrook Sports Football Club is a football club based in Holbrook, near Derby, England. They are currently members of the Central Midlands League Division One Central.

Holy Trinity Church, Milford Holy Trinity Church, Milford is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England. It is located in Milford, Derbyshire.

St Michael’s Church, Holbrook St Michael’s Church, Holbrook is a Grade II listed parish church in Holbrook, Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed parish.

North Midlands The North Midlands is not one of the ITL regions like the East Midlands or the West Midlands. A statistical definition, first defined in 1881, included the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland as part of the North Midlands region. A combined authority area for the region was proposed during 2016 but was cancelled when the devolution deal for it collapsed.

St Clement’s Church, Horsley St Clement’s Church, Horsley is a Grade I listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade II listed parish.

Duffield Castle, Derbyshire Duffield Castle was a Norman Castle in Duffield, Derbyshire. It was on a rocky promontory facing the river, easily defended, though it is debatable whether it was inhabited in prehistoric times. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

St Alkmund’s Church, Duffield Saint Alkmund’s Church is a parish church in Duffield, Derbyshire. It was built in the 18th century. The church is a former parish church of the same name.

St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton is a Grade II listed parish church in Little Eaton, Derbyshire. It is located in the centre of Little Eaton in the area.

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