Shirley, Derbyshire

Shirley, Derbyshire

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=The Saracen's Head, Shirley.
latitude = 52.971
longitude = -1.676
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Shirley
population =
shire_district = Derbyshire Dales
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = ASHBOURNE
postcode_district = DE6
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK218415

Shirley is a small village in Derbyshire, close to the town of Ashbourne. It is situated in the countryside on top of a small hill.

History

Shirley was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Linton, Brailsford and Cowley.] and being worth forty shillings. "Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.746–7] .

In the nineteenth century the Church was led by the Rev. Charles Francis Powys who had a number of literary children. Tom Bates notes

Rev. Charles Francis Powys was the great nephew of Thomas Powys, created the first Lord Lilford in 1797, and the Powys' were also cousins of the Shirley family who held the living of the parish of Shirley in Derbyshire and were direct descendants of Earl Ferrers, the first Sheriff of the County. [http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=2610 PeakDistrictOnline] accessed 4 December 2007]
This shows a continuous line from Henry de Ferrers to the nineteenth century in Shirley.

Notable residents

* John Cowper Powys was born here "Derbyshires most prolific author"
* Theodore Francis Powys, author was born here
* Gertrude Mary Powys, painter was born here
* Littleton Charles Powys, author and headmaster of Sherborne School

References

External links

* [http://www.zen55067.zen.co.uk/SSSC/html/music_festival.html Shirley Music Festival]
* [http://www.shirleysports.com/ Shirley Sports & Social Association; organizers of the Annual Shirley Music Festival]
* [http://www.ashbourne-town.com/villages/shirley/ Website for Shirley including aerial photos]
* [http://ShirleyVillage.org.uk/ ShirleyVillage.org.uk - The website for Shirley]


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