Albert Village
Encyclopedia
Albert Village is a small industrial village in Leicestershire
, England
largely built around a road junction. The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct and it now serves largely as a dormitory site. The National Forest
's visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby Moira
. The village is named after Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
Albert Village is situated a few hundred yards from the South Derbyshire
border. The village's post town
is Swadlincote
, which is in (Derbyshire
). Moira
lies close by in the opposite direction.
of Ashby Woulds
, which is part of the district of North West Leicestershire
.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
largely built around a road junction. The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct and it now serves largely as a dormitory site. The National Forest
National Forest, England
The National Forest is one of England’s most ambitious environmental projects. Across parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire, are being transformed, blending ancient woodland with new planting to create a new national forest...
's visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby Moira
Moira, Leicestershire
Moira is a former mining village about west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire, England. The village is about miles south of the Derbyshire town of Swadlincote and is close to the county boundary....
. The village is named after Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
Albert Village is situated a few hundred yards from the South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
border. The village's post town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...
is Swadlincote
Swadlincote
Swadlincote is a town and unparished area in South Derbyshire, about southeast of Burton-upon-Trent and about south of Derby. It is the main town of South Derbyshire and the seat of South Derbyshire District Council....
, which is in (Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
). Moira
Moira, Leicestershire
Moira is a former mining village about west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire, England. The village is about miles south of the Derbyshire town of Swadlincote and is close to the county boundary....
lies close by in the opposite direction.
Governance
Albert Village forms part of the civil parishCivil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Ashby Woulds
Ashby Woulds
Ashby Woulds is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is in the North West Leicestershire district, to the west of Ashby de la Zouch. The main settlements in the parish are Norris Hill and Moira....
, which is part of the district of North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. Its main towns are Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville.The district contains East Midlands Airport, which operates flights to the rest of Britain and to various places in Europe...
.