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Wessington
| Wessington | |
|---|---|
 Christ Church, Wessington. | |
  Wessington Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 576 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK370578 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALFRETON |
| Postcode district | DE55 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wessington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 576.[1] It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It is near to the towns of Matlock, Alfreton and the village of Brackenfield. Situated 740 ft above sea level.
The civil parish of Wessington is, along with Shirland and Higham, the most southerly parish in the district. It stands on the west side of the Amber Valley on the Alfreton to Matlock Road. The settlement is centered on a large village green, a fish and chip shop and an old pub, "The Horse and Jockey".
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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