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RIPLEY, Derbyshire

"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." [There is further information for Ripley]

[Description from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835]

Church Records

• A CD containing a transcription of The Parish Registers of All Saints Church (CMB 1841-1906) is available for purchase from 'Ancestral Archives'. A very large register. Added 12 Jan 2008.

Directories

• A Description of Ripley has been transcribed by Heather Faulkes from Pigot's Directory of 1828-9.

• A Description of Ripley and Directory for Butterley, Codnor Park, Denby, Heage, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Kilburne and Ripley transcribed from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 by Rosemary Lockie.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Ripley from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

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