Brimington

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.2580
longitude= -1.3905
static_

static_image_caption=Methodist Church at Brimington.
map_type= Derbyshire
official_name= Brimington
population= 8,677
civil_parish= Brimington
shire_district= Chesterfield
region= East Midlands
shire_county= Derbyshire
ceremonial_county=Derbyshire
constituency_westminster= Chesterfield
post_town= CHESTERFIELD
postcode_district = S43
postcode_area= S
dial_code= 01246
os_grid_reference= SK406736

Brimington is a civil parish within the borough of Chesterfield in north-east Derbyshire, England. The town of Staveley is to the east, and Hollingwood is nearby. The parish includes Brimington Common along the Calow Road, and New Brimington, a late 19th century extension towards the Staveley Iron Works.

Education

Infant schools:
*Henry Bradley Infant School
*Brimington Manor Infant School

Junior schools:
*Brimington Junior School

Secondary schools:
* Springwell (sp)
* Netherthorpe (sp)

Local amenities

Brimington has a small library, together with various businesses including a chemist, supermarkets, food outlets and a petrol station.

There is an old pub called the "Ark Tavern", next to what is now a care home. The building housing the care home used to be called "Sutton Lodge" (formerly "Sutton Villa") and dates from about 1780-90. Other pubs in Brimington include "The Red Lion", "The Three Horseshoes", and the most recently built "The Corner House".

The village is also home to two churches, an education centre, a taxi rank and various car showrooms.

ee also

*Chesterfield
*List of places in Derbyshire