DRONFIELD, (Derbyshire) stands 4 m. W. of Balsover, and 112 cm. 124 mm. N. W. from London, among the mountains at the edge of the Peak, in so wholsome an air, that the natives commonly live to a very great age, and 'tis therefore so resorted to, that it abounds with gentry and fine buildings. Besides a ch. sc. here is a free grammar-school, founded in 1567, by H. Fanshaw, Esq; a native of this p. who was remembrancer in the exchequer to Q. Eliz. and in 1670, Francis Burton, Esq; Ld. of the manor, procured a charter for a Mt. on Th. and 4 yearly Fairs, viz. Jan. 10, April 14, July 15, and Sept. 1. Here was a chantry, which is now an alehouse.