Museums · East Midlands
Ashfield District
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains the town of Hucknall and a few villages. The district is mostly urban, with some of its settlements forming parts of both the Nottingham and Mansfield Urban Areas. The neighbouring districts are Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Gedling, Nottingham, Broxtowe, Amber Valley and Bolsover.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains the town of Hucknall and a few villages. The district is mostly urban, with some of its settlements forming parts of both the Nottingham and Mansfield Urban Areas. The neighbouring districts are Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Gedling, Nottingham, Broxtowe, Amber Valley and Bolsover.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole of two former districts, most of Hucknall Urban District and of parts of a fourth, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Ashfield, being the shared suffix of two of the towns' names.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0500, -1.3000
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Selston
- Postcode
- NG16 5GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashfield District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashfield District?
- Ashfield District is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0500°, -1.3000°.
- Is Ashfield District wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ashfield District. Check ahead for specific facilities.