Hopton is a Hamlet in the English county of Derbyshire.
It is south west of Wirksworth and at the northern end of Carsington Water.
The village had a long association with the Gell family who had extensive lead mining interests in the Wirksworth area and lived at Hopton Hall. (See Image ). Notable members include Sir John Gell who was a Parliamentarian in the English Civil wars and Sir William Gell who was a famous archaeologist.
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- Hopton, Derbyshire