In 1853 Greasley was described as a very extensive parish. It consists of the six hamlets and constablewicks of Brinsley, Kimberley, Moor Green, Newthorpe, Watnall Cantelupe and Watnall Chaworth, which maintain their poor conjointly, but their roads separately. The contain 5,284 inhabitants and 8,010 of enclosed land, of the rateable value of £9,130. Greasley, commonly called Greasley Moor Green, is situated 7 miles north-west by north of Nottingham. It is a small but pleasant village containing about 360 inhabitants. The church is a spacious edifice, with a handsome and lofty embattled tower, and four good bells.