Barlow, Derbyshire
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Barlow is a village and civil parish
in the North East Derbyshire
district of Derbyshire
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 884. The village is about three miles north-west of Chesterfield
.
There are a number of pubs in the village including the "Hare and Hounds", "The Old Pump" and "The Tickled Trout". The village church is named after St Lawrence.
The Village holds an annual Well dressing
(on the second Wednesday after the first Sunday in August) and a Carnival
(on the following Saturday).
Barlow Woodseats Hall
, on the edge of the village, is the only manor house in the Parish of Barlow and dates from the 17th century.
Civil 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...
in the North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It borders the districts of Chesterfield, Bolsover, Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, and Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire....
district of 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...
, 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...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 884. The village is about three miles north-west of Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
.
There are a number of pubs in the village including the "Hare and Hounds", "The Old Pump" and "The Tickled Trout". The village church is named after St Lawrence.
The Village holds an annual Well dressing
Well dressing
Well dressing is a summer custom practised in rural England in which wells, springs or other water sources are decorated with designs created from flower petals...
(on the second Wednesday after the first Sunday in August) and a Carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
(on the following Saturday).
Barlow Woodseats Hall
Barlow Woodseats Hall
Barlow Woodseats Hall is a Grade II* listed manor house situated at Barlow Woodseats, on the edge of the village of Barlow, in Derbyshire. It remains the only manor house in the Parish of Barlow, and the current house dates from the early 17th century, although there are much earlier origins.-...
, on the edge of the village, is the only manor house in the Parish of Barlow and dates from the 17th century.