a market town of England, county Derby, and 12 miles N.N.W from the town of that name. It stands in a valley, nearly encircled by hills, and consists principally of two streets. The parish church is a handsome edifice, and there are chapels for Baptists, Independents, and Methodists. The moot and session's hall is a handsome stone building. There is also a free grammar school in the town. The lead mines of the vicinity, though not so productive as formerly, are still the chief source of employment to the inhabitants. Manufactures of cotton, hats, hosiery, &c., are also carried on to some extent. Pop. (1851) 2632.