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Morton, Derbyshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Morton, Derbyshire

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Morton, Derbyshire history

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Morton is first documented in the will of Wulfric Spott in 1002 and again mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D’Aincourt. Morton remained in the ownership of the Deincourts until the family line died out and then passed through several hands until being acquired by the Sitwells (of Renishaw) in 1749. Midland Railway opened a station at Doe Hill in 1862. In 1865 George Stephenson’s Clay Cross Company opened their first colliery in Morton.

You can visit Morton, Derbyshire places with Walkfo Morton, Derbyshire to hear history at Morton, Derbyshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Morton, Derbyshire has 24 places to visit in our interactive Morton, Derbyshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Morton, Derbyshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Morton, Derbyshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Morton, Derbyshire & the surrounding areas.

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24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Morton, Derbyshire places to visit

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

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

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

Holy Cross Church, Morton Holy Cross Church, Morton is a Grade II listed parish church in Morton, Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the area of Morton.

St Leonard’s Church, Shirland St Leonard’s Church, Shirland is a Grade II* listed parish church in Shirland, Derbyshire. It is located in the town of Shirland in the county.

Ashover Light Railway The Ashover Light Railway was a 1 ft 11+1/2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway. It was built by the Clay Cross Company to transport minerals such as limestone, fluorite, barytes and gritstone to its works at Clay Cross.

Ogston Hall Ogston Hall is a Grade II* listed country house situated at Brackenfield, near Alfreton, Derbyshire. A building on the site is listed in the Domesday Book as part of the Deincourt manor of Morton. The Revell family of South Normanton held Ogston in the 14th century by marriage to the heiress. A two-storey north west wing with attics and basement was added in 1659 and a connected stable block in 1695.

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