Grassmoor

Grassmoor

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=The entrance gates to Barnes Park are near the centre of Grassmoor, across the road from the village school. The war memorial stands just inside the entrance.
latitude = 53.201
longitude = -1.397
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Grassmoor
population =
shire_district = North East Derbyshire
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = CHESTERFIELD
postcode_district = S42
postcode_area = S
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK403672

Grassmoor is a village in Derbyshire, England, three miles to the south of Chesterfield. Its original name, according to 16th-century parish records, was "Gresmore". [ [http://www.derbyshireuk.net/grassmoor.html Grassmoor village in Derbyshire - England ] ]

Notable people

*Harry Bedford, former professional footballer.
*Paul Burrell grew up in the village, before eventually becoming Diana, Princess of Wales' butler. Some of his family still live in the village.

References


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