BASLOW township, chapelry, and large pleasant village, on the east bank of the Derwent, is 4 miles N.E. from Bakewell, and 12 miles S.W. from Sheffield, contains 5,452A. 2R. 18P. of land, and in 1861 had, with Bubnell, 903 inhabitants. Rateable value £3,005. The Dukes of Rutland and Devonshire are the principal owners, and the former is lord of the manor, besides whom are a few small owners. The Church (St. Anne) is an ancient structure, in the later English style, with nave, chancel side aisles, and tower, with a low spire at the western end of the north aisle, and six bells. In 1853 it was completely restored, new seated and the chancel rebuilt a a cost of about £1,200. The living is a perpetual curacy, value £119; patron, Duke of Devonshire; Rev. Jeremiah Stockdale, incumbent. Tourists and visitors to Baslow will find every accommodation, at the three head Inns, the Peacock, Wheat Sheaf and the Devonshire Arms, where they can also be supplied with tickets for fishing. The Wesleyans and Wesleyan Reformers have each Chapels here. A substantial Schoolroom for boys and girls was erected by the Duke of Rutland, in 1839, which is partly supported by subscription. Feast, first Sunday in August.

BUBNELL hamlet, and small scattered village, forms a joint township with Baslow, from which it is separated by the river. Bubnell Hall was formerly a seat of the Bassetts of Blore, and afterwards by marriage, of the Copwoods. BRAMBLEY hamlet consists only of one farm, 1 mile N.W. from Baslow. The Dukes of Rutland and Devonshire are the principal owners.