Stapleford, Nottinghamshire

Infobox UK place
official_name= Stapleford
country= England
region= East Midlands
population= 16,910
os_grid_reference=
latitude= 52.9294
longitude= -1.2745
map_type = Nottinghamshire
post_town= NOTTINGHAM
postcode_area= NG
postcode_district= NG9
dial_code= 0115
constituency_westminster= Broxtowe
civil_parish=
shire_district= Broxtowe
shire_county=Nottinghamshire

Stapleford is a town in the county of Nottinghamshire, England some 6 miles (10km) west of the centre of Nottingham.

Geography

Stapleford lies on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. To the north of Stapleford is Ilkeston and to the east is Beeston. To the west across the River Erewash is Sandiacre. Stapleford is connected to Nottingham, Derby and the M1 motorway by the A52.

geocompass
hub = Stapleford
type = ex
NN = Ilkeston
WW = Sandiacre, Derby
WWv= A52
EE = Beeston, Nottingham
EEv= A52
SS = Toton, Long Eaton

Politics

Stapleford is part of Broxtowe Borough and the Broxtowe Parliamentry Constituency. From 1935 until 1974 Stapleford was paired with the town of Beeston in the Beeston and Stapleford Urban District, having previously been part of the Stapleford Rural District. [ [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10062019 Stapleford RD Nottinghamshire through time | Administrative history of Local Government District: hierarchies, boundaries ] ]

The local MP is Nick Palmer of the Labour Party, but the town is represented on both Nottinghamshire County Council and the borough council by the Liberal Democrats. The town council is also Liberal Democrat. This is a rare situation in the East Midlands.

Brief history

Stapleford's origins can be traced to before Norman times. In the churchyard of St Helen's church is the Stone Cross which dates back to Saxon times and is said to be the oldest Christian memorial in the Midlands. Stapleford owed its development in part to its closeness to the River Trent and the River Erewash as the town became a central point for trade. The area also expanded during the late 18th century when the stocking hose trade thrived in the Midlands. Evidence of this history can be found today with the original Stocking Knitters Houses still standing alongside more modern properties and shops such as on Nottingham Road.The main crossroads in Stapleford at the junction of Nottingham Road, Derby Road, Toton Lane and Church Street is called The Roach. The name is from the time when French prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars were set the task of cutting through rock to create roads and this was referred to as the 'La Roche'.

Stapleford is also home to the Hemlock Stone, which is situated on Stapleford Hill. It is approximately 200 million years old, dating back to the Triassic Period. Many theories surround why it exists.

During March 2006, a new NHS Health Centre and 'Walk-In Centre' was opened in the town. A Sainsbury's supermarket was opened on the site of the former Total petrol station in 2007.The town is often referred to informally as "Stabbo". [ [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s241/st32237.htm Stabbo fail to captilise as Butterley bat out || Official Heanor Town CC - The Official website of Heanor Town CC. News and Message Boards. For true Heanor Town CC fans ] ]

More recently it is the home of the Full Mash microbrewery, currently producing 5 BBL. The up and coming brewery regularly features in the Locale scheme.

Famous people

* Well travelled Scottish footballer Tom Johnston, football manager and player. [http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/WhereAreTheyNow/0,,10308~907253,00.html] .
* Arthur Mee, the writer, journalist and educator, was born in Stapleford in 1875.
* Gallipoli hero Walter Richard Parker, VC, lived in Stapleford and is buried in the town cemetery.
* Dave Watson, who was a defender in the Sunderland team that won the FA Cup in 1973, was born in Stapleford in 1946.
* Sir John Borlase Warren, an 18th century MP for Nottingham and an admiral, lived in Stapleford. The Happy Man and the now closed Warren Arms pubs were named after him and his family.

chools And Colleges

Primary Schools

*Albany Infant and Nursery School
*Albany Junior School
*Fairfield Primary School
*Frederick Infant and Nursery School
*Stevenson Junior School
*St John's C of E Primary School
*William Lilley Infant and Nursery School

econdary Schools

*George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College

Colleges

*George Spencer 6th Form College

Bus Services

* TB: Rainbow 4 Nottingham - Stapleford - Sandiacre - Derby
* TB: 15 Old Sawley - Stapleford - Ilkeston
* Premiere: 17 Nottingham - QMC - Beeston - Attenborough - Toton - Stapleford
* TB: 18 Nottingham - QMC - University Boulevard - Boots - Beeston - Stapleford
* NottsBus: 111 Stapleford Shopper
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 2000 Beeston Rylands - Bramcote - Stapleford
* TB: Commuter Express Nottingham - Stapleford - Sandiacre

Future

Proposals have been made to build a tram line towards the town as part of the new Nottingham Express Transit system. A park and ride scheme is planned near to the A52.

References

External links

* [http://www.stapleford-notts.co.uk/ Stapleford Website]
* [http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ Broxtowe Borough Council]