Shirland's a parish and former mining village in Derbyshire, England. It's continuous with the villages of Higham, Stretton and Stonebroom. Shirland has existed since at least 1086. Local politics's largely Labour. The River Amber flows through the parish. History Shirland's mentioned in the Domesday Book. According to this ancient document the manor was given to William de Peveral after the Norman conquest. Peveral inherited many manors around Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire including Nottingha… (More on Shirland)