Museums · East Midlands
Kimberley, Nottinghamshire
In or near Brinsley.
Kimberley is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, lying 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Nottingham along the A610.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kimberley is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, lying 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Nottingham along the A610.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kimberley is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, lying 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Nottingham along the A610.
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Background
History
The name Kimberley derives from the Old English Cynemǣrlēah meaning 'Cynemǣr's wood or clearing'. Kimberley is referred to as Chinemarelie in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book. With the accession of William to the throne Kimberley came into the possession of William de Peveril. The Peverils lost control when they supported the losing side in the civil war which preceded the accession of Henry II of England in 1154. The King became the owner of the land. King John of England granted land in the area to Ralph de Greasley in 1212 who took up residence at Greasley Castle and also at around this time to Henry de Grey whose son re-built Codnor Castle on the site of an earlier castle…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9970, -1.2550
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Kimberley
- Postcode
- NG16 2NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham North and Kimberley
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.kimberley-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Kimberley, Nottinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kimberley War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kimberley, Nottinghamshire?
- Kimberley, Nottinghamshire is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 2NG), in the parish of Kimberley.
- What is Kimberley, Nottinghamshire?
- Kimberley is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, lying 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Nottingham along the A610.
- How do I get to Kimberley, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG16 2NG.
- How do I get to Kimberley, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 2NG.