Somersal Herbert
| Somersal Herbert | |
|---|---|
 Somersal Herbert Hall | |
  Somersal Herbert Location within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK137351 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHBOURNE |
| Postcode district | DE6 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Somersal Herbert is a hamlet and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, 2 miles northeast of Doveridge. It contains Somersal Herbert Hall. Nearby hamlets include Hill Somersal and Potter Somersal. The Methodist church in the area is dedicated to St. Peter and has a Norman font dating to the 12th century.
History
At the time of the Domesday Survey, two manors were held in Somersal, Alcher and Alrie under Henry de Ferrers. The Fitz-Herberts held one of the manors in the 13th century and retained it for centuries and owned Somersal Herbert Hall. In 1803 Richard Fitz-Herbert, the last male heir, passed the manor to his sister Frances, who passes it to her nephew Reverend Roger Jacson upon her death.[1]
In 1894, Somersal Herbert merged with Sudbury to form a united parish, which had two rural district councillors and six parish councillors.[1]
Somersal Herbert Conservation Area of 35 buildings, with 12 listed buildings, was established in December 1979 and a Conservation Area Character Appraisal was given the green light in August 2012. The protected area measures 91.5 hectares.[2]
Geography
Brocksford Brook flows to the west of the hamlet and passes under Doveridge Bypass.[3] The hamlet of Hill Somersal is about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the southeast and the hamlet of Potter Somersal is about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the northeast.[4]
Landmarks
Somersal Herbert Hall was built c.1564, incorporating an earlier building from c.1500, and is a Grade I listed building.[5] The west end of the hall was built in 1712 and there were further additions and alterations in 1840 and 1873.[1] Highfield House is to the east and Grove Cottage and Marjorie Cottage lie on Grove Lane to the south.[2]
The Methodist church in the area is dedicated to St. Peter and has a Norman font dating to the 12th century. It was rebuilt, except for the porch, in 1873 in the Perpendicular style. The earlier Fitz-Herberts were buried at the church.[1] There is a small cemetery near Hill Farm at Hill Somersal.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d History, Topography, and Directory of Derbyshire Comprising Its History and Archaeology : a General View of Its Physical and Geological Features, with Separate Historical and Topographical Descriptions of Each Town, Parish, Manor, and Extra-parochial Liberty. T. Bulmer and Company. 1895. p. 455.
- ^ a b "Somersal Herbert". Derbyshire Dales District Council. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Brocksford Brook" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Somersal Herbert" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Historic England. "The Hall (1274325)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2012.