Cowley, Derbyshire
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  Cowley shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| District | North East Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRONFIELD |
| Postcode district | S18 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Cowley is a village in North East Derbyshire. It holds an annual Well dressing[1].
[edit] History
Cowley is mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[2] and being worth ten shillings[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Alliance North Midlands site
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Breaston, Duffield and Hartshorne.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748
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