| Entry Type | Corporate |
| Corporate Name | Manor of Ireton Wood |
| Place | Kirk Ireton |
| Epithet | Manor |
| History | Ireton Wood was on the edge of Duffield Frith. It would seem to have been among the lands of the Ferrers family, possibly originally with Wirksworth, which became part of the Duchy of Lancaster. Its first reference as a manor occurs with a grant by Henry of Lancaster of the manors of Wirksworth, Bonsall and Ireton Wood to William de Walkyngton in 1332. It has always remained part of the Duchy of Lancaster, and the Crown’s property after 1399. It has also always been linked to the manor of Wirksworth, sometimes being described as a member, but it does seem to have a separate and distinct identity judging by the records at the National Archives. During the 19th century it was leased to the Arkwright family. In 1967 it was claimed still to be part of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Geographic Extent
The township of Ireton Wood, with the hamlets of Blackwell and Hayes
Nature of Jurisdiction
Courts leet and baron held annually in April (late 19th cent) |
| Source | Duffield Frith: History and Evolution of the landscape of a Medieval Derbyshire Forest by Mary Wiltshire, Sue Woore, Barry Crisp and Brian Rich (2005) |
| Court rolls (14th-17h cent) among the Duchy of Lancaster records at The National Archives |
| Authorised Form of Name | Kirk Ireton; Manor of Ireton Wood; Manor |
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