Museums · East Midlands
Ripley, Derbyshire
Also known as: Ripley, Swydd Derby
In or near Swanwick.
Ripley is a market town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies north-east of Derby, north-west of Heanor, south-west of Alfreton and north-east of Belper. The to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ripley is a market town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies north-east of Derby, north-west of Heanor, south-west of Alfreton and north-east of Belper. The town is contiguous with Heanor, Eastwood and Ilkeston, as part of the wider Nottingham Urban Area.
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Official information
Ripley is a town in Derbyshire that focuses on building relationships within the community and enhancing local trade and tourism. The town council works towards improving various aspects of life in Ripley, including education, health, and leisure.
From the Wikipedia article
Ripley is a market town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies north-east of Derby, north-west of Heanor, south-west of Alfreton and north-east of Belper. The town is contiguous with Heanor, Eastwood and Ilkeston, as part of the wider Nottingham Urban Area.
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Background
History
The name Ripley derives from either the Old English ripellēah meaning 'wood or clearing on a strip of land' or hrypelēah meaning the 'wood or clearing of the Hrype', an old tribe. Little information remains as to when Ripley was founded, but it appears in the 1086 Domesday Book, when it was held by a man called Levenot. In 1251, Henry III granted a charter for "one market one day a week, on Wednesday, at [the] manor of Ryppeleg: and one fair each year lasting three days, on the Vigil Day and Morrow of St Helen." Ripley Fair antedates the Nottingham Goose Fair. The market day was later altered to Saturdays, with an extra market on Fridays. Medieval Ripley was just a few stone cottages and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0510, -1.4070
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- DE5 3FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith — 1.3 km
- Official site
- ripleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ripley, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ripley, Derbyshire?
- Ripley, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 3FJ), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Ripley, Derbyshire?
- Ripley is a market town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies north-east of Derby, north-west of Heanor, south-west of Alfreton and north-east of Belper. The to
- How do I get to Ripley, Derbyshire?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 3FJ.
- How do I get to Ripley, Derbyshire?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 3FJ.