- Mapperley, Derbyshire
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The Lychgate of the church
Mapperley is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England, situated 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Derby and 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Ilkeston.[1] In the 2001 census it had a population of 253.[2]
The village is on a loop off the A609 Nottingham to Belper road. A minor road leading to Shipley was closed by Derbyshire County Council in 2007.[3]
The facilities in the village include a church, a C of E primary school and a pub.[4]
Mapperley Colliery, which was in operation from 1871 until 1965, was formerly a major employer in the area.[5]
References
- ^ "GENUKI: Mapperley, Derbyshire". GENUKI. 2008-10-27. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/Mapperley/index.html. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Full dataset view: Parish Headcounts: Amber Valley (Non-Metropolitan District)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790351. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Villagers concerned over response times of emergency crews". thisisderbyshire. Derby Telegraph Media Group. 2009-09-08. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/heanor/Villagers-concerned-response-times-emergency-crews/article-1319435-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Mapperley". Derbyshire UK - Guide to Derbyshire and the Peak District. Derbyshire UK. 2007. http://www.derbyshireuk.net/mapperley.html. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Common & Countryside". Stanley and Stanley Common Parish Council. http://www.stanleyandstanleycommon-pc.org.uk/Ramblers_Notes-2006_MS.pdf. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
External links
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