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    The Domesday Book, 1086

    F

    Farley
    Farleie: King's land. Church.
    In mining district.

    Fenny Bentley
    Benedlege: King's land.
    Church contains effigies of Thomas Beresford, whose 21 children provided Henry V with a complete troop of horseman at Agincourt.

    Fenton
    Faitune: Henry de Ferrers. Mill.

    Findern
    Findre: Burton Abbey. 2 mill sites.

    Flagg
    Flagun: King's land.
    Bleak, mining. Dry-stone wall-building contests and Easter point-to-point steeplechases are held here.

    Foremark
    Forneuuerche: Nigel of Stafford. Mill.
    Foremark Hall.

    Foston
    Faruluestun: Henry de Ferrers.

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    Glapwell
    Glapewell: Serlo from William Peverel.
    Glapwell Hall.

    Glossop
    Glosop: King's land.
    Town. Old Glossop was a Roman settlement and from 1290 a market town. Its importance was reinforced by the Industrial Revolution.

    Gratton
    Gratune: Henry de Ferrers.
    Gratton Moor.

    Great Rowsley
    Reuslege: King's land.
    Stanton Moor is nearby, with a stone circle and Bronze Age (1000 BC) burial ground.

    Greyhurst
    Greherst:
    Lost.

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    Hadfield
    Hetfelt: King's land.
    Town.

    Hallam
    Halen / lun: Ralph de Buron; Mauger from Gilbert de Ghent. Mill site.
    Now 2 villages, Kirk and West Hallam.

    Handley near Stavely
    Henlege: Robert from Ralph FitzHubert; Leofwin and Sidred from the king.
    Now 2 hamlets, Middle and Nether Handley.

    Handley near Stretton
    Henlege: Robert from Ralph FitzHubert.
    Handley Lodge.

    Hanson Grange
    Hanzedone: Coln from the king.
    Old farmstead, site of an ancient burial ground.

    Hardstoft
    Hertestaf: King's land.

    Harthill
    Hortle / til: Henry de Ferrers, the pre-Conquest holder; Colle from Ralph FitzHubert.
    Harthill Hall. Stone sites on Harthill Moor include Nine Stones, the remains of an Iron Age fort and a hermit's cave.

    Hartington
    Hortedun: Henry de Ferrers.
    Town with lead and copper mines and a market since the 13th century.

    Hartshorne
    Heorteshorne: Henry de Ferrers.

    Hassop
    Hetesope: King's land.
    Hassop Hall was a royalist garrison in 1643 during the Civil War.

    Hathersage
    Hereseige: Ralph FitzHubert.
    According to tradition, the grave of Little John, Robin Hood's follower, is in the churchyard.

    Hatton
    Hatun(e): Henry de Ferrers and Saswalo from him.

    Hayfield
    Hedfelt: King's land.
    Famous for its old fair with sheepdog trials. Joseph Hague (Dick Whittington) was born here.

    Hazlebadge
    Hegelebec: William Peverel.
    Hazlebadge Hall (1549), the earliest example of the vernacular style of manor houses in the Peak District.

    Heanor
    Hainoure: Warner from William Peverel. Church.
    Town.

    Hearthcote
    Hedcote: Nigel of Stafford.
    Mill site.

    Heath
    Lunt: Roger de Poitou.

    Hilton
    Hiltune: Burton Abbey; Robert from Henry de Ferrers. 2 mills.

    Hognaston / eston
    Ochenaueston: King's land.

    Holbrook
    Holebroc: Henry de Ferrers.
    Holbrook Hall.

    Hollington
    Holintune: Henry de Ferrers; Geoffrey d'Alselin.

    Holme
    Holun: King's land; Hascoit Musard.
    17th century Holme Hall.

    Holme (in Chesterfield)
    Holun: Hascoit Musard.
    Holme Hall Farm.

    Holmesfield
    Holmesfelt: Walter d'Aincourt.
    17th century Holmesfield Hall.

    Hoon
    Hougen: Burton Abbey.
    Hoon Ridge; Hoon Mount.

    Hope
    Hope: King's land, in the charge of William Peverel. Church, mill.
    Attractive; 9th century Saxon cross in the churchyard.

    Hopton
    Opetune: King's land.

    Hopwell
    Opeuuelle: Bishop of Chester before and after 1066 and Ralph FitzHubert from him. 2 churches, mill, fishery.

    Horsley
    Hosselei: Ralph de Buron.
    Horsley Hall.

    Hough
    Hoge: Saswalo from Henry de Ferrers. Mill.

    Hucklow
    Hochelai: William Peverel.
    2 hamlets, Great and Little Hucklow. Grindlow, an ancient settlement with a prehistoric barrow, and 1300ft Burrs Mount, now a landing area for gliders, are on either side of Great Hucklow.

    Hulland
    Hoilant: Geoffrey d'Alselin. ½ church.
    Hulland Hall.

    Hungry Bentley
    Benelene: Ralph from Henry de Ferrers.
    Jacobean farm house, all that remains of a lost village.

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    Ible
    Ibeholon:
    King's land.

    Ilkeston
    Tilchestune: Mauger from Gilbert de Ghent; Osmund Bent and Toli, from the king. Mill site.
    Market town.

    Ingleby
    Englebi: King's land. Ralph FitzHubert and Nigel of Stafford, the pre-Conquest holders from the king. Mill site.
    Pagan cemetery (AD 800-950) with over 50 burial mounds, in Heath Wood.

    Ivonbrook
    Winbroc: Henry de Ferrers.
    Ivonbrook Grange.

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    Kedleston
    Chetelestune: Wulfbert from Henry de Ferrers. Mill.
    Ancient seat of the Curzons. Kedleston Hall is a superb Georgian house with work by Robert Adam.

    Kidsley
    Chiteslei: King's land.
    Kidsley Park Farm.

    Killamarsh
    Chinewoldemaresc: Hascoit Musard; the king's thanes.
    On Chesterfield Canal.

    Kinder
    Chendre: King's land.
    Near the Kinder Scout, the highest (2088ft) summit in the Peak District, often called 'the Peak'.

    Kirk Ireton
    Hiretune: King's land.

    Kirk Langley
    Lengelei: Ralph FitzHubert.

    Kniveton
    Cheniuetun: Earl Hugh.
    Ancient yew outside an 11th century church.

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    Langley
    Langelei: Warner from William Peverel. Church, mill.
    Langley Mill.

    Lea
    Lede: Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder.
    Lea Hurst in nearby Holloway was the home of Florence Nightingale.

    Linton
    Linctune: Henry de Ferrers.
    Manor house.

    Litchurch
    Ludecerce: King's land.
    Part of Derby.

    Little Chester
    Cestre: King's land. Church.
    Part of Derby; Roman Camp of Derwent, the largest in Derby.

    Little Eaton
    Detton: King's land.
    On the River Derwent. Nearby Peckwash Mills, important for paper in the 19th century, are on the site of a 13th century corn mill.

    Little Ireton
    Iretune: Orm from Henry de Ferrers. Mill.
    Ireton Farm.

    Littleover
    Parva Ufra: Burton Abbey. 2 mill sites.

    Litton
    Litun: William Peverel.
    Site of a flourishing stocking-making industry in the 18th century. A well-dressing festival is held here in summer.

    Longdendale
    Langenedele: William Peverel from the king.
    In the old Royal Forest.

    Long Eaton
    Aitone: Bishop of Chester before and after 1066. 2 mill sites.
    Part of Derby.

    Longstone
    Lang / Longesdune: King's land; Henry de Ferrers.
    Now 2 villages, Little Longstone and Great Longstone, previously a shoe-making centre with 18th century houses.

    Lowne
    Lunt: Roger de Poitou.
    Lowne Heath.

    Ludwell
    Ledouuelle:
    Lost.

    Lullington
    Lullitune: Edmund from the king. Mill.

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    Mackworth
    Macheuorde: Earl Hugh.
    Ruined castle.

    Makeney
    Machenie: Henry de Ferrers.

    Mapperley
    Maperlie: King's land, in the charge of William Peverel.
    Mapperley Park.

    Mappleton
    Mappletune: King's land.
    Quiet.

    Markeaton
    Marcheto(u)ne: Earl Hugh; Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill, fishery.
    Markeaton Hall.

    Marsh
    Mers:
    Lost.

    Marston-upon-Dove
    Merstun: St. Pierre-sur-Dives Abbey from Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.
    Part of the original foundation of Tutbury Priory, founded 1080. St. Mary's Church has Derbyshire's oldest bell (1366).

    Matlock
    Maslach: King's land.
    Spa and beauty spot known as 'Little Switzerland', written of by Byron and D.H. Lawrence; caverns and spring at High Tor.

    Matlock Bridge
    Mestesforde: King's land. Lead mine. £40 of pure silver.
    Part of Matlock; 19th century church; 13th century bridge.

    Melbourne
    Milebvrne: [Land of the King...] In MELBOURNE King Edward had 6 carucates of land taxable. Land for 6 ploughs. The King has 1 plough and 20 villagers and 6 smallholders who have 5 ploughs. A priest and a church; 1 mill, 3s; meadow, 24 acres; woodland pasture 1 league long and ½ league wide. Value before 1066 £10; now £6; however it pays £10...

    Mercaston
    Merchenestune: Robert and Roger from Henry de Ferrers.
    Mercaston Hall.

    Mickleover
    Overe / Ufre: Burton Abbey. 2 mill sites.

    Middleton
    Middeltune: Henry de Ferrers.
    Spectacular Hopton Wood quarries. The writer D.H. Lawrence lived at Mountain Cottage (1918-19).

    Middleton by Youlgr(e)ave
    Middeltune: King's land.
    Charming. Featured in the television series, Country Matters.

    Milford
    Muleforde: Henry de Ferrers.
    Jedediah Strutt founded the mill in 1780 and lived at Milford House.

    Milton
    Middeltune: King's land. Church, 2 mills.

    Monyash
    Mareis: King's land. Lead mine.
    A market fair has been held here since 1340; long a lead-mining centre.

    Morley
    Morelei / eia: Henry de Ferrers.
    St. Matthew's Church is Norman with a moated mound.

    Morton
    Mortune: Walter d'Aincourt. Church, mill.

    Mosborough
    Moresburg: Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder.
    Mosborough Hall.

    Mugginton
    Mogintun: Ketel from Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.
    Norman All Saints Church. Halter Devil Chapel was built by a farmer who swore to ride to Derby even if he had to halter the Devil.

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    Nether Haddon
    Hadune / un / una: King's land.
    Haddon Hall, built on the foundations of a Norman stronghold; Norman font in the chapel.

    Nether Seal
    Scella: Robert from Henry de Ferrers. Mill.

    Newbold
    Neuuebold: King's land.
    Part of Chesterfield. Its Norman church was sacked by a Protestant mob in 1688.

    Newton (near Alfreton)
    Neutone: Ralph FitzHubert.
    Tibshelf nearby is the site of Newton Old Hall (1690).

    Newton
    Neutune: Henry de Ferrers.
    Newton Grange. It was a sheep farm in the Middle Ages, owned by Combermere Abbey.

    Newton Solney
    Newetun: King's land.

    Norbury
    Nordberie / Nortberie: Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.
    St. Mary's Church has 2 Saxon cross shafts. Norbury Hall, now a farmhouse, was the home of the powerful FitzHerbert family.

    Normanton by Derby
    Norman(es)tune: King's land; Henry de Ferrers. Church, 2 mills.

    North Wingfield
    Winnefelt: Walter d'Aincourt. Church. Chantry House; Norman St. Lawrence Church.

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    Ockbrook
    Ochebroc: Geoffrey d'Alselin.
    Moravian settlement.

    Offcote
    Ophidecotes: King's land.
    Offcote House.

    Offerton
    Offretune: King's land in the charge of William Peverel; Ralph FitzHubert.
    Offerton Hall; Offerton Moor. Little John, Robin Hood's follower, is said to have been born here.

    Ogston
    Ougedestun / ghedestune: Walter d'Aincourt; Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder. Church, mill.
    Ogston Hall.

    One Ash
    Aneise: King's land.
    Medieval Ash Grange farmstead where the Liberal statesman John Bright spent his honeymoon.

    Osleston
    Osmund / Oslavestune: John from Henry de Ferrers.
    Osleston Hall is near the site of a lost village.

    Osmaston
    Osmundestune: Elfin and Orm from Henry de Ferrers.

    Osmaston by Derby
    Osmundestune: King's land; Henry de Ferrers.
    Part of Derby.

    Over Haddon
    Hadune / un / una: King's land.

    Over Seal
    Alia Scela: Robert from Henry de Ferrers.

    Owlcotes
    Caldecotes: Walter d'Aincourt.

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    Padfield
    Padefeld: King's land.

    Palterton
    Paltretune: Rainward from Ralph FitzHubert.

    Parwich
    Pevrewic: Coln from the king. £40 of pure silver.
    18th Parwich Hall. Mesolithic tools prove the existence of an Anglo-Saxon community.

    Peak Cavern
    Pechefers: [Land of William Peverel...] In PEAK CAVERN Arnbern and Hunding held the land of William Peverel's castle. They had 2c. of land taxable. Land for 2 ploughs. Now in lordship 4 ploughs; 3 villagers with 1 plough. Meadow, 8 acres. Value before 1066 40s; now 50s.

    Pentrich
    Pentric: Ralph FitzHubert.

    Pilsbury
    Pilesberie: Henry de Ferrers.
    Grassy mounds known as Pilsbury Castle mark a Norman castle on a Saxon or Iron Age earthwork.

    Pilsley (near Bakewell)
    Pirelaie: Henry de Ferrers.

    Pilsley
    Pinneslei: Walter d'Aincourt.

    Potlock
    Potlac: Burton Abbey.
    Potlocks Farm House.

    Potter Somersale
    Alia Summersale: Aelfric from Henry de Ferrers.

    Priestcliffe
    Presteclive: King's land.
    Scene of the legend of Talcen, who lived with a holy hermit in a cave near here after his love, Ethelfleda, was killed during battle against the Danes.

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    Quarndon
    Cornun: King's land. Church.
    Medicinal spring; ivy covered tower wall from the old church.

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    Radbourne
    Radburne / Rabburne: Henry de Ferrers.
    Radbourne Hall.

    Ravensholme
    Rauenef:
    Lost.

    Repton
    Rapendun(e): King's land. Church, 2 mills.
    Mercian capital in the 7th century. Repton public school, founded c.1556, incorporates the remains of a 12th century priory.

    Ripley
    Ripelie: Ralph FitzHubert.
    Mining and marketing town.

    Risley
    Riselie: Ernwin claimed it from Fulk who held it from Roger de Bully; Leofwin's son from the king.
    Risley Hall.

    Rodsley
    Redeslei / Redlesleie: Burton Abbey; John from Henry de Ferrers.

    Rosliston
    Redlauestun: King's land. Church, mill.

    Roston
    Roschintone / tun: Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.
    With Norbury.

    Rowland
    Ralunt: King's land.
    Old mining settlement.

    Rowthorn
    Rugetorn: Roger de Bully.

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