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Wensley
Wensley shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK263610 |
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| District | Derbyshire Dales |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | DE4 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Wensley is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) of Matlock, on the B5057 road.
The villagers in Wensley were employed in the lead mining industry in the fields around the village in the 18th and 19th century after the London Lead Company obtained the mining rights in the 1720's.[1]
Nearest school is South Darley Primary School but also Winster Primary School, Elton Primary School and Darley Dale Primary School. It's nearest senior schools are Lady Manners School in Bakewell and Highfields School in Matlock, Derbyshire.