Castles · East Midlands
Holmesfield
In or near Grindleford.
Holmesfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 971. The name "Holmesfield" means "raised pasture-land" and is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Holmesfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 971. The name "Holmesfield" means "raised pasture-land" and is of Norse and Anglo-Saxon origin. Viking influences are also evident with many road names suffixed by "gate", the old Norse word for "way".
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Holmesfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 971. The name "Holmesfield" means "raised pasture-land" and is of Norse and Anglo-Saxon origin. Viking influences are also evident with many road names suffixed by "gate", the old Norse word for "way".
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Background
History
Holmesfield is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt. John Frescheville, 1st Baron Frescheville, was in 1645 ordered to pay an annuity to the Vicar of Holmesfield Church, as part his fine, for being on the losing side in the civil war. St Swithin's parish church can be seen from much of the surrounding area. The main church was built in 1826 but has seen further work in recent years with the vicarage being added in 1999. Still visible in the grounds are the remains of a stone cross from around 641 AD, which would have replaced an original wooden cross erected by monks to mark the place where they would preach. The base of the stone cross…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2953, -1.5181
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Holmesfield
- Postcode
- S18 7WW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Holmesfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holmesfield?
- Holmesfield is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S18 7WW), in the parish of Holmesfield.
- What is Holmesfield?
- Holmesfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 971. The name "Holmesfield" means "raised pasture-land" and is
- How do I get to Holmesfield?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S18 7WW.
- Does Holmesfield charge admission?
- Holmesfield typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Holmesfield?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S18 7WW.