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Wirksworth Derbyshire Use back button to return |
The pretty market town of Wirksworth existed well before the Norman Conquest. At one time it was the headquarters of the lead-mining industry in the South Peak, but now relies on limestone quarrying for its staple industry. It is here that the lead-miners have their Barmoot Court to deal with mining disputes, and is the oldest industrial court in the country.
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