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Kirkby-in-Ashfield
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Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-i
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-in-Ashfield lies on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The Head Offices of Ashfield District Council are located on Urban Road in the town centre.
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Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-in-Ashfield lies on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The Head Offices of Ashfield District Council are located on Urban Road in the town centre.
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Background
History
Kirkby, as it is locally known, was originally a Danish settlement (Kirk-by translates as 'Church Town' in Danish) and is a collection of small villages including Old Kirkby, The Folly (East Kirkby), Nuncargate and Kirkby Woodhouse. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and has two main churches: St Wilfrid's, a Norman church, which was gutted by fire on 6 January 1907 but quickly re-built; and St Thomas', built in the early 1910s in neo-gothic style. ]] Kirkby Manor dated back to the 13th Century. Its owner in 1284 Robert de Stuteville was fined by King Edward I for not attending the Royal summons. However, in 1292 Robert clearly forgiven, hosted the king at the manor to a nights stay.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0990, -1.2450
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG17 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkby-in-Ashfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG17 7AP), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- What is Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-i
- How do I get to Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG17 7AP.
- How do I get to Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Ashfield, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG17 7AP.