1871 Census William Bagshaw Head Mar 46 Carpenter Nottinghamshire, England Sarah Bagshaw Wife Mar 35 - Yorkshire, England Edwin Bagshaw Son - 14 Dresser of metal Derbyshire, England William Bagshaw Son - 11 Scholar Derbyshire, England Sarah A Bagshaw Daughter - 9 Scholar Derbyshire, England Mary Bagshaw Daughter - 7 Scholar Derbyshire, England Thomas Bagshaw Son - 4 - Derbyshire, England George Bagshaw Son - 2 - Derbyshire, England Charles Bagshaw Son - 0 - Derbyshire, England Brimington is situated about two miles north east of Chesterfield. It is bounded by the river Rother, Tapton, Calow and Westwood (Inkersall). The parish includes the area known as Brimington Common to the south and New Brimington to the north. The common was enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1841 (enrolled in 1853). Until that date it was said to be a very wild place, with few houses. New Brimington was developed during the late 19th century, primarily to provide housing for the adjacent and growing Staveley ironworks, which have now closed. The parish changed during the industrial revolution from being one of an agricultural nature to primarily a dormitory role – providing housing for nearby industry. 19th century terraced housing was built to provide accommodation for those working in local collieries, iron works and factories. For the parish, whilst having some small-scale industry, had no major centres of employment within it. Further building has occurred since the 19th century. Social and private housing has been constructed, including estates. There is some ribbon development, particularly along Manor Road – towards Calow. Today it is just about possible to imagine Brimington in its original form. A small village with farmsteads in the centre, surrounded by fields. The above passage is a direct quote from the website of the Brimington and Tapton Local History Group which is the place to go for everything to do with Brimington.