| Darley Parish | |||
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Over time the ancient parish came to
include the settlements of Wensley, Snitterton, Okerside and Oker End, all part
of the Wirksworth Hundred - while Hackney (Upper and Lower), Two Dales,
Northwood, Little Rowsley and Tinkersley, along with Darley itself became part
of the High Peak Hundred. The small settlement of Darley Bridge sat astride the
boundary line, half in each Hundred. In total, these communities covered an
area of some 6,000 acres. Originally under the Anglian Diocese of Mercia, in 1086 Darley became attached to the 'see of Lichfield'. In 1093 the advowson came into the hands of the Dean of Lincoln and it remained so until 1884 when Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were combined as the 'see of Southwell'. The parish now stands in the deanery of Wirksworth and the diocese of Derby. There has been a church recorded at Darley since 1086 and the current building - St. Helen's - dates mainly from the 14th century with evidence of earlier and later additions to the structure. The yew tree in the churchyard is reputed to be 2000 years old, although some experts have suggested that it may be nearer 700 years of age. |
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