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RIPLEY - Description from Pigot's 1835 Directory

RIPLEY is a township, in the parish of Pentrich, nearly 8 miles S.S.E. from Wirksworth, 5 N.E. from Belper, and nearly 4 S. by W. from Alfreton. Ripley was formerly a market town of some consequence, chartered about the reign of Henry III. The principal buildings of the place form a large quadrangle, consisting of several good shops and well built houses. The iron and coal works in the neighbourhood give employment to a considerable portion of the inhabitants.

A commodious chapel, under the establishment, was erected here in 1820, and consecrated in 1821. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Duke of Devonshire, who contributed liberally towards the erection of the chapel. Here are besides, places of worship for Wesleyan methodists and unitarians, and a free-school (built in 1819) supported by voluntary contributions. There is still a small market held on Saturday; and two annual fairs, one on the Wednesday in Easter-week, the other on the 23d of October, for horses, cattle and miscellaneous commodities.

The township contained, in 1821, 1,635 inhabitants, and in 1831, 1,997.

[Description from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835
Transcribed by Rosemary Lockie ©1999]

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