Castles · East Midlands
Morley, Derbyshire
Morley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England. It is on the eastern side of Morley Moor, with Morley Smithy to the north. The parish church of St Matthew is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Morley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England. It is on the eastern side of Morley Moor, with Morley Smithy to the north. The parish church of St Matthew is a grade I listed building and stands near the (converted) Tithe Barn and dovecote of Morley Hall. The church features a wall of stained glass depicting the story of Robert of Knaresborough along the north aisle which came from Dale Abbey in 1539, home of the fine Sacheverell tombs.
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Morley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England. It is on the eastern side of Morley Moor, with Morley Smithy to the north. The parish church of St Matthew is a grade I listed building and stands near the (converted) Tithe Barn and dovecote of Morley Hall. The church features a wall of stained glass depicting the story of Robert of Knaresborough along the north aisle which came from Dale Abbey in 1539, home of the fine Sacheverell tombs.
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Background
History
Morley is first certainly mentioned in 1009, as (in) Moreleage, though later copies of a 1002 document in which it appears as (æt) Morlege may be genuine. The name probably means "open ground by a moor", from Old English mōr "moor, clearing, pasture" + lẽah "open ground, clearing". In 1009 Æþelræd Unræd (King Ethelred the Unready) signed a charter at the Great Council which recognised the position and boundaries of Westune. The land described in that charter included the lands now known as Shardlow, Great Wilne, Church Wilne, Crich, Morley, Smalley, Weston and Aston-on-Trent. Under this charter Æþelræd gave his minister, Morcar, a number of rights that made him free from tax and to his own…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9640, -1.4120
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Morley
- Postcode
- DE7 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Official site
- morleychurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Morley, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morley, Derbyshire?
- Morley, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE7 6DE), in the parish of Morley.
- Does Morley, Derbyshire charge admission?
- Morley, Derbyshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Morley, Derbyshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE7 6DE. It sits within the Mid Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.