Whaley

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Whaley is a small village in Derbyshire, England. Located one mile from Whaley Thorns, 1½ miles from Elmton, 1½ miles from Langwith, 2½ miles from Bolsover.

The village has a small church, and a former watermill, now a home, the large mill pond still survives.

Etymology

Whaley most likely comes from the Celtic word Whallis, meaning water. The river Poulter runs through the village, and there are a number of local springs.