- Hognaston
infobox UK place
official_name = Hognaston
static_
static_image_caption=St Bartholomews Church
os_grid_reference = SK2350
population = 200 (approx.)
shire_district =Derbyshire Dales
shire_county =Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
country = England
latitude = 53.04
longitude = -1.65
constituency_westminster = Derbyshire Dales
post_town = ASHBOURNE
postcode_district = DE6
postcode_area = DE
dial_code = 01335'Hognaston is a small village and
civil parish inDerbyshire , East Midlands, England.Hognaston has a population of approximately 200; and has a play area, pub, church and a village hall.
Built on the side of a valley, which ends at the start of the river, it is made up of mostly newer houses but there are some older 17th and 18th century farm houses and cottages. Due to the dam at
Carsington Reservoir , the lower part of the village cannot get mobile phone signal, digital TV through an aerial, or very good radio quality. St Bartholomew's Church in the centre of the village dates back to the 12th century, the doorway and the middle section dates back to Norman times, shown by the stone carving over the door. This shows a bishop with crook, a lamb with cross, two fishes, a hog and other beasts. It is thought to represent the Agnus Dei [Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1986. "The Buildings of England:Derbyshire". page 245. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.] .The village hall was built in 1982 from the stones of the houses submerged by Carsington reservoir.
Due to its population being mostly pensioners Hognaston has been called "The Retirement Home of Derbyshire".Fact|date=December 2007
Hognaston forms part of the
Derbyshire Dales local government district.References
External links
* [http://www.redlionhognaston.co.uk/ The Red Lion Inn's homepage]
* [http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/hognaston.htm Discover the Peak District's homepage]
*oscoor gbx|SK235505
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