WOODLAND EYAM, township of scattered farms, with Grindleford Bridge, on the Sheffield and Eyam road, where a bridge crosses the river Derwent, is 2 miles E. by N. from Eyam, and 10 miles S.S.W. from Sheffield; it contains 1,033A. 1R. 4P. of land, 62 houses, and 276 inhabitants, of 146 wore males and 129 females; rateable value £1,123 14s. 0d. The Duke of Devonshire, J. C. Athorpe. Esq., Messrs. Edward and Arthur Nowell, Geo. Cooper, William Hallam, William Smith, Mrs. Eliz. Mower, and John Greaves, Esq., are owners, with other small freeholders. Tithes commuted in 1845 for £57 10s. to the rector. The Methodists have a small chapel at Grindleford Bridge, erected in 1830, at a cost of £200. Goatscliff, a cliff and brook near Grindleford Bridge. Shaw Clough, a brook on the south side, which separates this from Hope township. High Lees, a brook which separates this from Highlow township. Hazleford, 3 miles N. from Eyam, contains a few farm houses. Leam Hall, a handsome mansion 1 mile N. from Grindleford Bridge, is situated on a bold acclivity, with tasteful pleasure grounds, and commands fine views of the romantic scenery in the immediate vicinity. It is the property of J. C. Athorpe, Esq., and the seat of Thomas Burgoyne, Esq.

[PART OF EYAM PARISH: p.580-2]