Hartshorne, Derbyshire

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=St Peter's church
latitude = 52.789
longitude = -1.526
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Hartshorne
population =
shire_district = South Derbyshire
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = SWADLINCOTE
postcode_district = DE11
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK320213

Hartshorne is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is north of the town of Swadlincote.

The name is pronounced Harts-horne; the sh is not a digraph, as this is a compound.However,locals pronounce it "Artsun".

Local pubs include "The Chesterfield Arms" and "The Rodney" named after the 18th century admiral.The local bus service is the 68 maintained by Arriva Midlands between Derby and Swadlincote,this was previously a Trent route 168.

History

Hartshorne was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de FerrersHenry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Linton, Pilsbury and Cowley.] and being worth ten shillings"Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745] .

Notable residents

George Stanhope, Dean of Canterbury, was born here in 1660

References

External links

* [http://www.hartshorne.org.uk/index.htm Village website]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/Hartshorne/ GENUKI(tm) page]
*oscoor gbx|SK320212