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- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
- Earlier versions of this article claimed that a Benedictine abbey was built in Darley Dale under the reign of Henry I in the 12th century – this is not supported by the evidence now available.[1]
- St Helen's Church dates from the 12th century.
- Darley Bridge survives from the late medieval period, having been built in the 15th century.
- The Wirksworth Moor to Longstone turnpike opened in 1759.
- The Chesterfield to Matlock, Darley and Rowsley Bridge turnpike opened in 1760.[2]
- In 1849 a railway line opened for passenger traffic between Ambergate and Rowsley, with intermediate stations at Matlock Bath, Matlock Bridge and Darley (Dale).
- In 1873 a new railway station opened at Darley on opposite side of level crossing.[3]
- In 1877 Rowsley railway sidings brought into use.[3]
- St Helen's Church was restored in 1877.[4]
- Whitworth Hospital opened in 1889.
- Whitworth Institute was erected in 1890.
- In 1890 Darley railway station renamed Darley Dale.[3]
- The town grew in the 19th and 20th centuries around the lead mining, metal forging, railway and quarrying industries.
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