Pilsbury

This article is about the hamlet. For people surnamed Pilsbury, see Pillsbury (surname).

Not to be confused with Pilsbry or Pillsbury.

Human settlement in England

Pilsbury

Pilsbury from the gated road. This substantial farmhouse has extensive views over the valley below.

Pilsbury

Location within Derbyshire

OS grid reference| SK119631
District|

* Derbyshire Dales

Shire county|

* Derbyshire

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| MATLOCK
Postcode district| SK17
Police| Derbyshire
Fire| Derbyshire
Ambulance| East Midlands

List of places

England
Derbyshire

53°09′54″N 1°49′17″W﻿ / ﻿53.1649°N 1.8214°W﻿ / 53.1649; -1.8214

Pilsbury is a hamlet in the English county of Derbyshire, approximately 2 miles north of Hartington. It is on the side of the valley of the River Dove that, thereabouts, forms the border with the county of Staffordshire.

## History

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Pilsbury was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and being worth ten shillings.[1] Just to the north of the hamlet is the site of Henry de Ferrers' Pilsbury Castle.

## References

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1. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745

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