Hatton, Derbyshire

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=The Coffee Factory
latitude= 52.867
longitude= -1.680
official_name= Hatton
population= 4,500
shire_district= South Derbyshire
shire_county = Derbyshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= South Derbyshire
post_town= DERBY
postcode_district = DE65
postcode_area= DE
dial_code= 01283
os_grid_reference= SK215300

Hatton is a village in South Derbyshire, England. It is located 6km north of Burton upon Trent, 20km west of Derby and 40km east of Stoke-on-Trent.

Geography

It is about 1km north of Tutbury, Staffordshire with the River Dove running between the two villages. It has a population of 2500 and is mainly residential.

The village has excellent transport links. It is close to the A50 road which links the M1 and M6. The A50 used to pass through the north of the village, but was bypassed in May 1995 by the 6 mile £19million Hatton, Hilton and Foston Bypass. The former route is now the A511, which passes through the village from Tutbury. Tutbury and Hatton railway station is on the Nottingham to Crewe line. Services are provided by East Midlands Trains. The [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/45100 station] was originally closed in the Beeching cuts in the 1960s, but was re-opened in the 1980s (like other previously-closed rural stations) due to public demand. Local bus services are provided by Arriva who link Hatton with Burton and Uttoxeter, and Trent Barton who link with Derby and Burton.

The village is within the areas of South Derbyshire District Council and Derbyshire County Council. The local MP is Mark Todd.

Economy

Local employers include Nestlé who have a major coffee [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/76980 factory] in the village where they make Nescafé, which is [http://www.nestle.co.uk/Careers/WorkingWithUs/WhatsMadeWhere also made] in Hayes. Nestlé's factory is described by the company as their Tutbury factory. The village has a famous café, " [http://www.rigsville.org.uk/breakfast/cat.asp?iCat=70 The Salt Box] " on the A511, which has won awards as the best transport café in the UK. There is no similar truck stop on the parallel A50, hence its popularity. Opposite this cafe is the " [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/159693 Railway Tavern] " pub. There is a large Co-op in the village near the train station.

History

Hatton was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Brailsford, Aston-on-Trent, Pilsbury and Bradley.] and being worth twenty shillings"Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745] . The parish church is All Saints.

The village is home to John Berry [http://www.theweeweb.co.uk/public/ladybird_authors.php?id=398] , who designed the Esso tiger in the 1950s, and many children's reference books for Ladybird Books.

References

External links

* [http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/councillors/south_derbyshire/hatton_and_hilton.asp Local councillor]
* [http://www.heathfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Heath Fields Primary School]