A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Wingfield, South, par. and vil., Derbyshire - par., 3364 ac., pop. 1226; vil., 2 miles W. of Alfreton; P.O.; cotton spinning and twist mfrs. are carried on; on an eminence stand the ruins of Wingfield Manor House (erected in the time of Henry VI.), in which Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | South Wingfield CP/AP Derbyshire AncC |
| Place names: | SOUTH WINGFIELD | WINGFIELD | WINGFIELD SOUTH |
| Place: | South Wingfield |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.