The following entry is listed under North Wingfield
Clay Cross or Clay Lane is a township with 2,278 inhabitants; 690 at least employed at the extensive Clay Cross colliery and ironworks. The North Midland railway passes the midst of the works, and has a station here. A new church is erected, dedicated to St. Bartholomew; the Rev. John Oldham, M.A., incumbent.
GENTRY
Binns Charles, esq. Hall, Clay cross
Clay John Wilkinson, esq. Clay cross
Elliott Mr. Thomas, sen. Clay cross
Froggatt Mr. John, Clay cross
Oldham Rev. John, M.A. [incumbent], Clay cross
TRADERS
Ashmore Henry, linen & farmer, Holmgate, Clay cross
Bamford James, grocer, Clay cross
Bamford Mary Ann (Miss), shopkeeper, Clay cross
Beastall John, bootmaker & beer retailer, Clay cross
Bennett George, shopkeeper, Clay cross
Binks Sarah ()Mrs.). farmer, Danes moor, Clay cross
Bonsall James, beer retailer, Clay cross
Bramley Samuel, grocer, Clay cross
Brocksop Martha (Miss), girls' school, Clay cross
Clay Cross Colliery Company (Charles Binns, esq. manager), Clay cross
Clowley Thomas, farmer & maltster, Clay cross
Crofts Joseph, draper, Clay cross
Dore Samuel, beer retailer, Clay cross
Dore William, 'George & Dragon,' Clay cross
Elliott Thomas, miller, Clay cross
Ellis Elizabeth (Mrs.), 'Rose & Crown,' Clay cross
Fox Francis, farmer, Clay cross
Goostrey John, blacksmith, Clay cross
Greatorex Henry, grocer, Clay cross
Haslem William, shoemaker, Clay cross
Hays Joseph, farmer & coalmaster, Clay cross
Hayward Henry, tailor, Clay cross
Hazeldine Sarah (Mrs.), beer retailer, Clay cross
Hodgkinson Thomas, joiner, Clay cross
Holmes John, butcher & constable, Clay cross
Holmes John, shoemaker, Clay cross
Holmes Joseph, grocer & tallow chandler, Clay cross
Hopkinson Thomas, farmer, Coldwell, Clay cross
Howe William, engineer, Clay cross
Hudson John, master of National school, Clay cross
Manby Thomas, grocer, Clay cross
Mountney Richard, tailor, Clay cross
Parker George, shopkeeper, Clay cross
Platts Joseph, farmer, Newmarket, Clay cross
Plumb —, stationer, Clay cross
Roberts Samuel, butcher, Clay cross
Robinson Joseph, grocer, Clay cross
Rooth Jeremiah, carrier, Clay cross
Simpson Richard, grocer, Clay cross
Slack William, butcher, Clay cross
Taylor Peter, butcher, Clay cross
Thedwall John, baker, Clay cross
Thorpe William, farmer, Stretton hall, Clay cross
Wain Charles, tailor, Clay cross
Wilbraham John New Inn, Clay cross
Wilson William, chemist & druggist, Clay cross
Woodward George, 'Buck' Clay cross
POST OFFICE. —Thomas Dore, receiver, Clay Cross. Letters received from Chesterfield at 8 a.m.; dispatched 5 p.m.