Calke

Calke

Calke parish highlighted within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK373220
DistrictSouth Derbyshire
Shire countyDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
Postcode district LE65
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
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Calke is a small village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It includes the historic house Calke Abbey, a National Trust property, although the main entrance to its grounds is from the neighbouring village of Ticknall, where the population of Calke is included.

The Gables in the village of Calke

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    Coordinates: 52°47′42″N 1°26′53″W / 52.795°N 1.448°W / 52.795; -1.448


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