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Dronfield
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Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dronfield Museum, the nearest railway station is Dronfield, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S18 2FZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The name comes from the Old English Dranfleld, probably meaning an open land infested with drone bees. The town existed before the 1086 Domesday Book, and has a 13th-century parish church. In 1662, Charles II granted the town a market, although this later ceased. The industrial history of the town includes coal mining, the wool trade, the production of soap and steel, and engineering. Today a range of manufacturing firms still operate in the town. The stadium to the north of the town is officially "The Home of Football", providing the playing surface for Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest football club. Dronfield's population increased in the post-war years from 6,500 in 1945 to 21,261 in the 2011 Census.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The name comes from the Old English Dranfleld, probably meaning an open land infested with drone bees. The town existed before the 1086 Domesday Book, and has a 13th-century parish church. In 1662, Charles II granted the town a market, although this later ceased. The industrial history of the town includes coal mining, the wool trade, the production of soap and steel, and engineering. Today a range of manufacturing firms still operate in the town. The stadium to the north of the town is officially "The Home of Football", providing the playing surface for Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest football club. Dronfield's population increased in the post-war years from 6,500 in 1945 to 21,261 in the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
Dronfield was in existence before the 1086 Domesday Book, though little is known about its early history. It suffered after the Norman Conquest when William the Conqueror sought to bring the North of England under control. Its name derives from the Old English drān and feld, meaning open land infested with drones (male bees). The Church of St John the Baptist was built by 1135 when Oscot was rector and the parish of Dronfield covered Little Barlow, Coal Aston, Povey, Holmesfield, Apperknowle, Dore and Totley. The Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary was established in 1349 in the hall of the chantry priests. However, due to the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the subsequent suppression of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3024, -1.4664
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Dronfield
- Postcode
- S18 2FZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Dronfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dronfield?
- Dronfield is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S18 2FZ), in the parish of Dronfield.
- What is Dronfield?
- Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District
- How do I get to Dronfield?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S18 2FZ.
- How do I get to Dronfield?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S18 2FZ.