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Sandiacre Sandiacre: Toli, the pre-Conquest holder, from the king. Church, mill. Norman St. Giles Church.

Sapperton Sapertune: Roger from Henry de Ferrers.

Sawley Salle: Bishop of Chester before and after 1066. 2 churches, mill, fishery.

Scarcliffe Scardeclif: Rainward from Ralph FitzHubert. Mill. Norman St. Leonard's Church; Scarcliffe Park is nearby.

Scropton Scroftun / Scotun(e): Henry de Ferrers, claimed by Geoffrey d'Alselin. Church, mill, mill site.

Sedsall Segessale: Alchere from Henry de Ferrers. Mill.

Shardlow Serdelau: Uhtbrand from the king. Fine 18th century canal port; 17th century Shardlow Hall.

Shatton Scetune: King's land in the charge of William Peverel. The model for Jane Eyre lived at Shatton hall.

Sheldon Scelhadun: King's land. Manor house; well preserved lead-mining buildings at Magpie Mine.

Shipley Scipelie: Mauger from Gilbert de Ghent. Shipley Hall.

Shirland Sirelunt: Warner from William Peverel.

Shirley Sirelei(e): Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill. The church contains tombs of the Ferrers family.

Shottle Sothelle: Godric from Henry de Ferrers. Shottle Hall.

Shuckstonfield Scochetorp: Ralph FitzHubert. Lead mine.

Sinfin Sedenfeld: William from Henry de Ferrers. Part of Derby.

Smalley Smalei: King's land.

Smisby (Smithsby) Smidesbi: Nigel of Stafford.

Snelston Snelletune: Burton Abbey; Ralph from Henry de Ferrers.

Snitterton Sinetretone: King's land. Snitterton Hall (1590), an outstanding example of Peakland vernacular architecture.

Snodeswick Estrotrewic: Lost.

Soham Salham: Lost.

Somersal Herbert Sommersale: Alchere from Henry de Ferrers. Elizabethan Somershall Hall.

South Normanton Normentune: Edwin from William Peverel. Birthplace of Jedediah Strutt (1726-97), whose spinning machine revolutionised the cotton industry.

South Wingfield Winefeld: William Peverel from Count Alan and Robert from him. Wingfield Manor House where Mary Queen of Scots stayed.

Spondon Spondune: Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.

Stainsby Steinesbi: Roger de Poitou.

Stanley Stanlei: Robert FitzWilliam.

Stanton (near Newhall) Stantun: Henry de Ferrers. Close to collieries and pottery manufacturers.

Stanton by Bridge Stantun: Ernwy from the king. Mill.

Stanton by Dale Stantone: Gilbert de Ghent. Mill site. Stanton Hall.

Stanton in the Peak Stantune: Henry de Ferrers. Stanton Moor has many prehistoric sites marking cremation burials.

Stavely Stavelie: Hascoit Musard. Church, mill. Mining town.

Stenson Steintune: Henry de Ferrers.

Stoke Stoche: King's land in the charge of William Peverel. Stoke Ford.

Stoney Houghton Holtune: Walter d'Aincourt.

Stony Middleton Middeltu(o)ne: King's land. Ralph FitzHubert. A summer well-dressing festival is held here.

Stretton Stratune: Robert from Ralph FitzHubert. Stretton House.

Stretton Hall Stratune alia: Robert from Ralph FitzHubert. Stretton Hall Farm.

Sturston Stertune: Henry de Ferrers. Mill. Sturston Grove.

Sudbury Sudberie: Alchere from Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill. 100 eels. 17th century Sudbury Hall, home of Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV for 3 years, has Grinling Gibbons carvings.

Sutton on the Hill Sudtun(e): Burton Abbey; Wazelin from Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.

Sutton Scarsdale Sudtune: Roger de Poitou. Mill. Sutton Hall (1724), now a ruin, was the county's grandest mansion.

Swadlincote Sivardingescotes: Nigel of Stafford. Town.

Swarkeston Sorchestun / Suerchestune: King's land; Henry de Ferrers. Mill site. Spectacular; Swarkeston Bridge spans the Trent and runs 3/4 mile across meadows.

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Taddington Tadintune: King's land. Mining. Five Wells tumulus, a Bronze Age chambered tomb, the highest in England (over 1400ft), is on Taddington Moor.

Tansley Taneslege / Teneslege: King's land; Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder. Pretty; mill.

Tapton Tapetune: King's land; Dolfin from the king. Tapton House was the home of George Stephenson, the engineer.

Temple Normanton Normantune: King's land.

Thornsett Tornesete: King's land.

Thorpe Torp: King's land.

Thulston Torulfestune / ulvestun: Geoffrey d'Alselin from Henry de Ferrers. Church, mill.

Thurvaston Tor / Turverdestune: Elfin and Robert from Henry de Ferrers.

Tibshelf Tibecel: King's land in the charge of William Peverel.

Ticknall Tichenhalle: King's land; Burton Abbey; Nigel of Stafford, the pre-Conquest holder.

Tideswell Tidesuuelle: King's land in the charge of William Peverel. Market town, 1000ft above sea level.

Tissington Tizinctun: Henry de Ferrers. Mill. Possibly the Peak District's prettiest; famous well-dressing festival.

Trusley Toxenai: Hugh from Henry de Ferrers.

Tunstal Tunestalle: Lost.

Tupton Top(e)tune: King's land; Walter d'Aincourt; the king's thanes. Parish.

Twyford Tuiforde: Henry de Ferrers. Mill.

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Uftonfields Upetun: Warner from William Peverel; Nigel from Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder.

Unstone Honestune / Onestune: King's land. Church, 2 mills.

(Upper) Hurst Herct: Ralph FitzHubert.

Upton Upetune: Lost.

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Wadshelf Wadesel: Walter d'Aincourt; Hascoit Musard.

Wallstone Walestune: Godric from Henry de Ferrers. Wallstone Farm.

Walton Waletune: King's land.

Walton-upon-Trent Waletune: King's land. Church, mill.

Waterfield Watrefeld: Lost.

Wensley Wodnesleie: King's land. Attractive, with one street; probably a pre-Christian settlement.

Wessington Wistanestune: Walter d'Aincourt; Leofing from Ralph FitzHubert, the pre-Conquest holder. Church, mill.

Weston Underwood Westune: Gilbert from Ralph de Buron.

Weston upon Trent Westune: King's land. 2 churches, mill, fishpond, ferry. Weston Grange; mainly 13th century church; old mill wheels.

Whitfield Witfeld: King's land. Part of Glossop.

Whittington Witintune: King's land. Now 2 towns, Old and New Whittington. The plan to replace James II with William of Orange was plotted in Revolution House.

Whitwell Witeuuelle: Robert from Ralph FitzHubert. Church, 2 mills. Whitwell Hall; Norman St. Lawrence Church.

Willesley Wiuesleie / Wiuleslei: King's land; Henry de Ferrers. Area near Ashby de la Zouch.

Williamthorpe Wilelmestorp: Walter d'Aincourt. Williamthorpe Lane; Williamthorpe Colliery.

Willington Willetune: Ralph FitzHubert.

Wingerworth Wingreurde: King's land. Wingerworth Hall was a Roundhead garrison.

Winster Winsterne: Cola from Henry de Ferrers. Market since 1640; lead-mining in the 18th century. A Pancake Race takes place every Shrove Tuesday.

Wormhill Wruenele: Henry de Ferrers. Trappers hunted wolves in the nearby royal forest. William Bagshawe, 'the Apostle of the Peak', preached his first sermon here.

Wyaston Widerdestune: Orm from Henry de Ferrers.

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Yeaveley Ghiveli: Alfsi from Henry de Ferrers. Remains of a Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers: Stydd Hall, c.1190.

Yeldersley Geldeslei: Cola from Henry de Ferrers. Yeldersley Hall; Yeldersley Farm.

Youlgreave Giolgrave: Henry de Ferrers. Mill. Name is a corruption of the Saxon 'auldgroove', meaning old mine. Well-dressing displays and a carnival are held here in July.

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