Towns & cities · East Midlands
South Normanton
South Normanton — village and civil parish in Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit South Normanton, the nearest railway station is Alfreton, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
South Normanton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 8,550 people. Address: DE55. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 53.1070°, -1.3430°.
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From the Wikipedia article
South Normanton is a village and civil parish in the Bolsover District of Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 9,445. An ex-mining village, it is two miles east of Alfreton. The historic industries of the village were agriculture, stocking, spinning and mining. Normanton means 'the farm of the north men' or 'Northwegans'. South Normanton Colliery closed in 1952, B Winning in 1964 and A Winning in 1969. Carnfield Hall was for several centuries the seat of the Revel family.
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Background
History
Before 1888 South Normanton was a small hamlet concerned with farming activities. There were very few buildings in the area and only a small track road leading to the settlement. Around 1888 the only houses that were there were a few cottages around the church of St Michael, on the hilltop in South Normanton Centre and the Windmill. The church was also there of course. All the settlement and buildings at this point were clustered around the main road along the roadsides of what is now Church Street and Market Street (a linear settlement). There were farming fields around the arched shaped village. Around 1921 the village began its main industry of mining. Many people moved in from the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1070, -1.3430
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Bolsover
- Parish
- South Normanton
- Postcode
- DE55
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolsover
- Population
- 8,550
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.southnormanton.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q569245 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Normanton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Normanton 145686 833ec66d.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Alfreton
Museums · 2.7 km
Wyvern Dragon
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Odeon Alfreton
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War Memorial Alfreton
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
South Normanton is a town in Derbyshire, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 8,550. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 8,550
- Administrative county
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Bolsover
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Normanton?
- South Normanton is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE55), in the parish of South Normanton.
- What is South Normanton?
- South Normanton — village and civil parish in Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England.
- How do I get to South Normanton?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE55.
- Is South Normanton free to visit?
- Yes, South Normanton is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Normanton?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE55.