- Sinfin
Sinfin is now a southern suburb of
Derby ,England , but historically it was a separate village. It contains both the main centre of Rolls-Royce, on Nightingale Road, and the housing developments of new Sinfin, which merge imperceptibly with those atStenson Fields , over the city boundary.History
Sinfin is mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086"Domesday Book: A Complete Transliteration". London: Penguin, 2003. p.748 ISBN 0-14-143994-7] as Sedenfeld as land that belonged to
Henry de Ferrers . Mention is made of land for one plough and two villeins having another and of six acres of meadow. The land was valued at ten shillings. Today the Ferrers name is still seen in Sinfin.Sinfin now has two distinct areas - the "new" and the "old"; it also merges with the
Stenson Fields district of Derby to the south.The "old" part is bordered to the north by the Derby - Crewe railway. Here, at the outset of WW2, was built a substantial ordnance depot. This was protected by a series of pill boxes, gun emplacements and barrage balloons. Most of this is now built over but some evidence remains.Amenities
Sinfin also has a shopping centre. This houses a travel agent, a
library , anASDA supermarket and a newsagents, chemists, amongst other outlets.There is a Roman Catholic church, a church centre and, at the older part of Sinfin, St Stephen's church.Famous residents
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Ted Moult - TV Personality in 1950s and 60s [ [http://www.sinfin.net/sinfin/sinfin.html Sinfin home page] ]
*Alan Mullarkey - Former mayor of Derby and Labour Party councillor for the Sinfin Ward.References
External links
* [http://www.sinfin.net/sinfin/sinfin.html Sinfin home page]
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