Towns & cities · East Midlands
Alkmonton
Alkmonton — village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alkmonton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 69 people. Address: DE6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 52.9300°, -1.7300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alkmonton is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, roughly between Uttoxeter and Derby. The parish had a population of 75 at the 2001 census and it remained less than 100 in 2011. Details are included in the civil parish of Cubley, Derbyshire.
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Background
History
The village's name is derived from the Old English for "Ealhmund's settlement". Alkmonton was mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and was worth forty shillings. <blockquote> Wulfgeat had 1½ carucates of land to the geld. There is land for two ploughs. There are now two ploughs in Demesne; and 8 Villans and 7 Bordars having two ploughs, and 12 acres of meadow. There is woodland pasture 1 league long and a half broad. TRE worth 60s now 40s. Ralph holds it.). The earthworks of the medieval village of Alkmonton are a short distance south of the present village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9300, -1.7300
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Boylestone
- Postcode
- DE6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Population
- 69
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q649098 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alkmonton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alkmonton St john 119175 1aa8608e.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Alkmonton is a village in Derbyshire, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 69. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 69
- Administrative county
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
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📷 3Gardens · East Midlands
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Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Fa
Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Fa — a UK vineyard in england east midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Medieval settlement, including open field system, immediately west of Bentley Fields Farm
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Boylestone
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📷 5Vineyards · East Midlands
Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Fa
Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Fa — a UK vineyard in england east midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 4Vineyards · East Midlands
Medieval settlement, including open field system, immediately west of Bentley Fields Farm
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Sapperton Manor
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Places to stay
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Lees Hall Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
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Woodland Grange
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alkmonton?
- Alkmonton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6), in the parish of Boylestone.
- What is Alkmonton?
- Alkmonton — village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England.
- How do I get to Alkmonton?
- The nearest railway station is Tutbury and Hatton, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6.
- Is Alkmonton free to visit?
- Yes, Alkmonton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alkmonton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.