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| District | Derbyshire Dales |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MATLOCK |
| Postcode district | DE4 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Elton is a village in Derbyshire, England and in the Peak District. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Derbyshire Dales is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one The East Midlands is one of the Regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Derby postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Alfreton, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Burton There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Derbyshire Constabulary is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the county of Derbyshire, England. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service is the Statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of Derbyshire, England History The East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS is the NHS ambulance service serving the East Midlands region of England. East Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 6 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of settlements in Derbyshire, England A Abney Acresford Aldercar A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater There are no shops situated in the village (nearest is in Winster, 2km) but Elton has a small post office, church, school and a sports field. See also Winster Cumbria. Winster is a former lead-mining village in the Derbyshire Dales about from Matlock and from Its nearest towns are Bakewell and Matlock. Bakewell is a small Market town in Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Badeca's Well' Matlock is the County town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, and is twinned Elton was mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086 when it was owned by Henry de Ferrers[1]. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Henry de Ferrers (also known as Henri de Ferrières) was a Norman soldier from a noble family who took part in the conquest of England and is believed to
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. This article details some of the history of Lead mining in Derbyshire, England. An Iron Age fort, Castle Ring, is near the village. This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for
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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, and Jack Stone, a member of 'Long Grass'. Both bands have performed at the numerous music festivals that took place in the village. Matthew Parris lives in Gratton, which is the neighbouring village to the west of Elton. Matthew Parris (born 7 August 1949 in Johannesburg) is a Journalist and former Conservative politician in the United And in the North-Eastern neighbouring village of Birchover, lived Colin Heath, a reserve team footballer and ex Manchester United A team player. Colin Heath, (born 31 December 1983, in Chesterfield) an English football player who plays for Farsley Celtic.
Elton is also home to the wards District Councillor, John Moseley, who has done nothing since coming to office 2 years ago. John was also released by Elton FC to play for Winster FC who also dropped him during 2008.
Elton has two members of team legend, Lee Marsden and Jack Stone. Access to this club is very selective and requires sporting success of a high status.
Other famous persons of note are Sir Douglas Briggs who was said to have spent his early years in Elton's infamous 'Hermit's Cave. '
Public Transport
A bus service is operated by Hulleys of Baslow, route no. Henry Hulley and Sons Ltd, trading as Hulleys of Baslow, is a Bus company based in Baslow, Derbyshire, England. 172. This service links Elton and surrounding villages to either Bakewell or Matlock about eight times a day (four times on Bank Holidays). Bakewell is a small Market town in Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Badeca's Well' 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 companys 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 sometimes Lady Manners School in Bakewell. Highfields School is a Coeducational secondary Comprehensive school located in Matlock Derbyshire. Lady Manners School is an English Secondary school situated in Bakewell, a Market town in the Peak District National Park.
References
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p. 744
External links
- Elton, Derbyshire Village Website
- Tourist Net UK Ltd: Elton
- Derbyshire and the Peak District: Elton
- Peak District Online: Elton