Hopton, Derbyshire

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Hopton

Hopton, Derbyshire (Derbyshire)
Hopton, Derbyshire

Hopton shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference SK257532
District Derbyshire Dales
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MATLOCK
Postcode district DE4
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 53°04′37″N 1°37′01″W / 53.077, -1.617

Hopton is a Hamlet in the English county of Derbyshire.

It is south west of Wirksworth and at the northern end of Carsington Water.

The village had a long association with the Gell family who had extensive lead mining interests in the Wirksworth area and lived at Hopton Hall. Notable members include Sir John Gell who was a Parliamentarian in the English Covil wars and Sir William Gell who was a famous archaeologist.

The famous Hopton Incline of the Cromford and High Peak Railway, (now disused and part of the High Peak Trail and new Pennine Bridleway), is about 1 mile North of the village.

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