Inkersall

Inkersall

Attlee Road, Inkersall
Inkersall
 Inkersall shown within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK419728
DistrictChesterfield
Shire countyDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CHESTERFIELD
Postcode district S43
Dialling code 01246
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
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Coordinates: 53°15′04″N 1°22′23″W / 53.251°N 1.373°W / 53.251; -1.373

Inkersall and Inkersall Green are areas of settlement in Derbyshire, England. They are located south of the A619 road, 4 miles (6 km) east of Chesterfield.

Inkersall is a small hamlet just outside Chesterfield, which has seen fast development over the last few years.

Schools

Located on the main road through Inkersall is the Infant and Primary School, which also includes a Nursery. This school has been located here for many years, and the Infant School playground has recently been improved and now has a host of different play areas.

Just down the road in Middlecroft is Springwell Community School, formally called Middlecroft School until it was merged with Hollingwood secondary school in 1991. Springwell caters for pupils of ages 11–16. This school is currently having a big improvement scheme, having just had a new drama department and new sports facilities added to the school.

History

The history of Inkersall was affected by nearby Rufford Abbey. The English Pope, Adrian IV, gave his blessing for the abbey in 1156 and following this the abbey's lands expanded and the villagers of Cratley, Rufford, Grimston and Inkersall were evicted.[1]

References

  1. Friends of Rufford Abbey accessed 9 May 2008 accessed 9 May 2008 Archived June 22, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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