Wessington

Also known as Wessington, Derbyshire

Wessington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 576. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It is near to the towns of Matlock, Alfreton and the village of Brackenfield. Situated 740 ft above sea level.

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Place details

Locality: North East Derbyshire
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.static_image_name: Christ Church, Wessington - geograph.org.uk - 87756.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Christ Church, Wessington.
UK place.official_name: Wessington
UK place.population: 576
UK place.population_ref: (2011)
UK place.shire_district: North East Derbyshire
UK place.shire_county: Derbyshire
UK place.region: East Midlands
UK place.civil_parish: Wessington
UK place.constituency_westminster: Bolsover
UK place.post_town: ALFRETON
UK place.postcode_district: DE55
UK place.postcode_area: DE
UK place.os_grid_reference: SK370578

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Wikidata facts

Population: 576
Image: Christ Church, Wessington - geograph.org.uk - 87756.jpg

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Commons category: Wessington
OS grid reference: SK370578
postal code: DE55
P8168: Kurt Landauer

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Parish Council
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The civil parish of Wessington is, along with Shirland and Higham, the most southerly parish in the district. It stands on the west side of the Amber Valley on the Alfreton to Matlock Road. The settlement is centered on a large village green, a fish and chip shop and an old pub, "The Horse and Jockey".