| Administrative History | Alfreton was held by Wulfric Spott, who gave it in his will of 1004 to Burton Abbey. It soon came into lay hands again and was held by Morcar before the Norman Conquest. In 1086 it was held of Roger de Busli by Ingram, whose descendants took on the surname of Alfreton. After 1241 the manor passed to Thomas de Chaworth, and it remained with the Chaworth family until the early 16th century, when it passed to the Babington family. In 1565 Sir Henry Babington sold the manor to John Zouch, whose son sold it in 1618 to Robert Sutton, from whom it was purchased in 1629 by Anthony Morewood. It remained with the Morewoods until the death of George Morewood without male heir in 1792. George’s wife, Helen, later married Rev. Henry Case (who took on the name of Morewood), and it was bequeathed in Helen’s will to her nephew, William Palmer, who took on the arms and added the name of Morewood in 1825. The Palmer-Morewoods remained lords of the manor until the early 1960s. |
| Custodial History | These records were transferred to Derbyshire Record Office by Shropshire Archives in May 2006. |