- Elton, Derbyshire
Infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption=Elton village
latitude = 53.145
longitude = -1.670
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Elton
population =
shire_district =Derbyshire Dales
shire_county =Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = MATLOCK
postcode_district = DE4
postcode_area =DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK221609Elton is a village in
Derbyshire ,England and in thePeak District . There are no shops situated in the village (nearest is inWinster , 2km) but Elton has a small post office, church, school and a sports field. Its nearest towns areBakewell and Matlock. Elton was mentioned in theDomesday book in 1086 when it was owned byHenry de Ferrers "Domesday Book: A Complete Translation". London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.744] .Elton is situated on a hillside overlooking Robin Hoods stride. It lies on the division between gritstone and limestone countryside and there are examples of buildings and walls constructed with both types of stone in the village.
It has numerous music festivals throughout the summer term and a beer festival during August, which are held on the 'Jubilee Field' (known to villagers as 'The Thistle'). Since its elevation is about 900 feet, it isn't sheltered from the wind as well as communities of lower elevation are, and it therefore has a reputation for being cold. The area used to be known for lead mining. An
Iron Age fort , Castle Ring, is near the village.Sport
Elton boasts a playing field, which doubles up as a football pitch for the football season, and a cricket field for the cricket season. Elton Cricket Club (ECC) has a strict policy that only villagers may join the team. In more recent times Elton's team have enjoyed success having finished twice runners up in the Longstone League and Orme Shield thanks to the performances of Andrew Cooper and Alan Dakin (76 years old). Elton Football Club (EFC) was re-vamped in 2004 with great success: winning a trophy and ending 3rd in their league for the 2006/07 season. The team manager/player is Billy Lester.
Famous People
Locally famous people residing in Elton include Jonathan Heath also known as 'The village idiot', Dom Musgrave and Olly Millward, members of 'The Antibodies hehe' who used the cricket pavilion on 'The Thistle' playing fields as a practice room.
Matthew Parris lives in Gratton, which is the neighbouring village to the west of Elton. And in the North-Eastern neighbouring village of Birchover, livedColin Heath , a reserve team footballer and ex Manchester United A team player.Public Transport
A bus service is operated by
Hulleys of Baslow , route no. 172. This service links Elton and surrounding villages to eitherBakewell or Matlock about eight times a day (four times on Bank Holidays). There is no Sunday service to Elton; nearest Sunday services are at Darley Dale or Youlgrave (two buses to and from Bakewell, one of these to/from Sheffield). The local public transport is kept under scrutiny by village resident Jake Davis, who writes strongly worded letters to the bus companies should they be early, late or of poor service.School
Elton C of E Primary School was built in the Victorian times. It is known for its surprisingly small number of students, usually not exceeding 40 for the whole school. At the end of primary school life, most students will move to
Highfields School in Matlock, or sometimesLady Manners School in Bakewell.References
External links
* [http://www.elton-derbyshire.com Elton, Derbyshire Village Website]
* [http://www.touristnetuk.com/wm/derby-n/towns/elton.htm Tourist Net UK Ltd: Elton]
* [http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/elton.htm Derbyshire and the Peak District: Elton]
* [http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=125 Peak District Online: Elton]
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