Museums · East Midlands
Denby
In or near Horsley.
Denby — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Belper · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Denby is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Denby is a museum located in the East Midlands. It is known for its extensive collection related to the history of Denby Pottery, showcasing craftsmanship and design. The museum highlights the industrial heritage of the region.
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Background
History
The settlement was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Denebi, with eight households. By 1334, it was a market town and held an annual fair in September. For over two centuries, ironstone and clay were being mined; coal mining started in the 1200s. Royal astronomer John Flamsteed (1646–1719) was born in Denby. In 1806, William Bourne leased the clay bed that had been discovered while a road was being built. Three years later, the family began manufacturing salt-glazed pottery under the Bourne name, with son Joseph running the operation. By the time of the Second World War, Denby had switched to producing tableware as well as industrial parts. Brown was the primary colour but the company…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0200, -1.4250
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Denby
- Postcode
- DE5 8NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Belper — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Denby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denby?
- Denby is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 8NA), in the parish of Denby.
- What is Denby?
- Denby — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Denby?
- The nearest railway station is Belper, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 8NA.
- How do I get to Denby?
- The nearest railway station is Belper, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 8NA.