Brampton is an area 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...

, 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...

. Originally a village separate from the town, it became absorbed into it over time due to urban sprawl

Urban sprawl

Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a multifaceted concept, which includes the spreading outwards of a city and its suburbs to its outskirts to low-density and auto-dependent development on rural land, high segregation of uses Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a...

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Entertainment

The area was known for the 'Brampton Mile'. This was a stretch of pubs, approximately a mile long, where a night out would include one drink in each bar. This has become impractical in recent years owing to the closure of nightclubs in the area and pubs such as The Terminus Hotel. These buildings have now been demolished and flats have been erected in their place. The focus now centres on the town itself.

Housing

The area is based around Chatsworth Road, off of which are several housing estates, some of which date from many decades ago. However, new housing is being built all the time and this area is rapidly expanding.

External links

• brampton-bugle.co.uk The Brampton Bugle - "news that really matters" - apparently