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TICKNALL, Derbyshire - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868

"TICKNALL, a parish in the hundred of Repton, county Derby, 9 miles S. of Derby, its post town, and 4 N. of Church Gresley railway station. The village is situated on the road from Derby to Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Lime burning is carried on, and there are tramways for conveying the lime to various parts of the country. Market gardening, malting, and brewing are also carried on. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, value £250.

The church, dedicated to St. Thomas-a-Becket, was rebuilt in 1842 at an outlay of £4,000, contributed chiefly by Sir G. Crewe, Bart. There are several charities, among which may be mentioned Charles Harpur's hospital, founded in 1771, for seven decayed housekeepers. There are an endowed school, founded in 1774 by Catharine Harpur, and rebuilt in 1825 by Sir G. Crewe, and a school for girls supported by Lady Crewe. The Wesleyans and Baptists have chapels. Sir J. H. Crewe, Bart., of Calks Abbey, is lord of the manor."

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

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