Administrative History | Wirksworth is one of the ancient parishes of Derbyshire. It includes the townships of Alderwasley, Ashleyhay, Callow, Griffe Grange and Hopton. Formerly it also included the townships of Biggin, which became part of the parish of Hulland in 1853 (see D3258); ldridgehay and Alton which became a chapelry in 1855 and a separate parish in 1869 (see D3628); and Middleton by Wirksworth, including lble and lvonbrook Grange, which became a separate parish in 1847 (see D2372). |
Custodial History | The records were deposited at various dates from July 1987, including a deposit in August 2017. |