WENSLEY, Derbyshire - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868

"WENSLEY, a township in the parish of Darley, county Derby, 2 miles N.E. of Winster. It is situated on the river Derwent, and is joined with Snitterton."

"SNITTERTON, a township in the parish of Darley, hundred of Wirksworth, county Derby, 2 miles E. of Winster, and 1½ mile N.W. of Matlock. It is situated on the river Derwent, and contains the ancient seat of the Sacheverels and the small hamlet of Winsley." [aka Wensley -RL 2003]

"WINSLEY, a hamlet in the parish of Darley, hundred of Wirksworth, county Derby, 3 miles N.W. of Matlock. It is joined to Snitterton." [Noted as alternative spelling of WENSLEY -RL 2003]

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]