Breadsall

Infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 52.954
longitude = -1.450
static_

static_image_caption=Breadsall Old Hall.
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Breadsall
population =
shire_district = Derby
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town =DERBY
postcode_district = DE21
postcode_area =DE
dial_code =01332
os_grid_reference = SK370397

Breadsall is a village in the English county of Derbyshire, gbmapping|SK370397. Breadsall Priory is nearby.

History

Breadsall was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Duffield, Aston-on-Trent, Sinfin and Spondon.] and being worth four pounds. The text includes reference to a knight, a church, meadows and a mill."Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748] .
The church of All Saints has a very fine war memorial in the style of a Celtic cross within the churchyard, commemorating fourteen men who died during the First World War and nine men and one woman who lost their lives during the Second World War.

References

External links

* [http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/areas_a_h/breadsall.htm Photographs of Breadsall Village] - Images include All Saints church, War Memorial, Village Shop, Windmill pub, The old village school, Dam Brook and the remains of Breadsall Railway station.
* [http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/thenandnow/page22.htm Fading then and now photo of Breadsall Railway Station ] - See how this view has changed in 60 years.