Description: Wensley lies just to the west of Matlock, and, until the mid 19th century, the main village industry was lead mining. (The Parish wasn't formed until c 1845, when land was taken from South Darley for the purpose.) The Wall family who were lead merchants lived at Wensley Hall from 1664 to the end of the 18th century. The tomb of the Walls can be found at St.Helen's at North Darley. Mr.Wall died in the 1780's and left the Hall to the Reverend Gresley who was Rector of a parish in Somerset; a monument to him is at Birchover Chapel. He in turn left it to relatives by the name of Southern who then sold up to the Allsopp's -Barmasters at Wirksworth Barmote Court; they lived here until the 1870's. (information from http://uk.geocities.com)