Museums · East Midlands
Borough of Erewash
In or near Risley.
Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Erewash, the nearest railway station is Long Eaton, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE72 3WJ. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and Long Eaton. The borough also includes several villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the built-up areas in the east of the borough form part of the Nottingham Urban Area. Erewash Borough has military affiliations with 814 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and the Mercian Regiment of the British Army, as the successors to the local infantry regiment the Sherwood Foresters. The neighbouring districts are South Derbyshire, Derby, Amber Valley, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and North West Leicestershire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and Long Eaton. The borough also includes several villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the built-up areas in the east of the borough form part of the Nottingham Urban Area. Erewash Borough has military affiliations with 814 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and the Mercian Regiment of the British Army, as the successors to the local infantry regiment the Sherwood Foresters. The neighbouring districts are South Derbyshire, Derby, Amber Valley, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and North West Leicestershire.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of nine districts within Derbyshire. The new district covered the whole area of two former districts and part of a third, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named after the River Erewash, which forms the district's eastern boundary. On 28 June 1974 the district was awarded borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9167, -1.3167
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Risley
- Postcode
- DE72 3WJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton — 4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Erewash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Churchyard walls, gates and war memorial to south of All Saints Church
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Royston V.F. Torrington B.E.M
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Erewash?
- Borough of Erewash is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 3WJ), in the parish of Risley.
- What is Borough of Erewash?
- Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and
- How do I get to Borough of Erewash?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE72 3WJ.
- How do I get to Borough of Erewash?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 3WJ.