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| | ninemsn Encarta - Derbyshire |
 | | Until 1974, Derbyshire was administered by a county council, and by eight second-tier local government district councils: Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North-East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire. |
 | | Derbyshire is one of the premier cricketing counties and Derbyshire County Cricket Club has its headquarters in Derby. |
 | | By 848 the county was part of the kingdom of Mercia, and Repton was the seat of the Mercian council. |
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