Loscoe

Loscoe

infobox UK place
country= England
static_

static_image_caption=Highfield House
latitude= 53.0258
longitude= -1.3716
official_name= Loscoe
map_type= Derbyshire
population= 1,500
shire_district= Amber Valley
shire_county= Derbyshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster=Amber Valley
post_town= HEANOR
postcode_district= DE75
postcode_area= DE
dial_code= 01773
os_grid_reference= SK4224547796

Loscoe is a small village near Heanor in Derbyshire, England.

The research for Highfield House dates back to 1650 or possibly as early as 1630. This may now be the oldest surviving house in Loscoe as many houses in the village were demolished due to subsidence.

Famous Residents

BMX racer Dale Holmes was born in the area [http://www.daleholmes.com/page.php?2] .

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