CARSINGTON & HOPTON VILLAGES
History of the villages
Carsington is a village in the middle of the Derbyshire Dales, England; it adjoins the hamlet of Hopton, and is close to the historic town of Wirksworth and village of Brassington. The Carsington church of St Margaret is of 12th century origin but was rebuilt in 1648 in Gothic style and stands on the bottom slopes of Carsington Pastures.
Hopton is a small village adjacent to the village of Carsington and two miles (3.2 km) from the market town of Wirksworth in the Peak District. Hopton is first mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086 as a berewick (supporting farm) of the town and manor of Wirksworth and its two main industries from ancient times have been farming and lead mining.
Carsington and Hopton are united as a parish and share a history of lead mining and manorial governance by the Gell family. They are also united as a community, with a thriving group that organises events and activities throughout the year. They are on the same road, too. Take one of the village signs away and you would think it the same place: a quiet, leafy backwater of charming, individual houses.
Useful Community Links
Select the pages and links below to find out more about the community of Carsington and Hopton.
Carsington & Hopton CofE Primary School