COWLEY, DERBYSHIRE

'Cowley' is a village in North East Derbyshire. It holds an annual Well dressing[1].

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History
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History


Cowley is mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[2] and being worth ten shillings''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748.

References


1. Alliance North Midlands site
2. Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Breaston, Duffield and Hartshorne.


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