Findern
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Findern is a village in south Derbyshire
. (Grid reference
: ) Although a railway runs through it, there is no station, the nearest stations are Willington
, Pear Tree
and Derby. There are two level crossings, one that is to the South East of the village down Commonpiece Lane, which is one of the few remaining push open ones, and an automatic one on the parish border with Willington
- there has been at least one fatality there.
, which only grows in the village and only in particular areas. The flower has become an emblem of the village and is represented in many guises, including the emblem of Findern Primary School on Heath Lane. An early school was started here by Rev. Benjamin Robinson
, the local presbyterian minister in 1694 (for which he was summoned to explain why to the bishop
). Secondary education is provided for many at John Port
, the secondary school in the nearby village of Etwall
.
The parish church of All Saints
was built in 1863-64 after a fire destroyed the original building. Built of sandstone, it stands adjacent to the Green. The church contains a monument to Isabella de Fynderne dated 1444, and also boasts the oldest communion plate in the UK.
There is a Neolithic
cursus
1 ½ miles south of the village.
.
passes close to Findern a building, formerly the 'Canal Turn' pub, which was previously named 'the Greyhound'. In addition to this a house is located on the far-side of the canal, this was previously the oldest pub in the village.
The A50 passes through the lower end of Findern and runs parallel to the Trent and Mersey Canal
, the road was laid there in approximately 1997 and many villagers were unhappy about the loss of fields and pleasant walks as a result.
On the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal there has been a recent development, creating the UK's largest inland marina with berthing for 585 craft. Mercia Marina, with berths for several hundred narrow boats, is expected to have a great impact on the village and nearby Willington.
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...
. (Grid reference
British national grid reference system
The Ordnance Survey National Grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references used in Great Britain, different from using latitude and longitude....
: ) Although a railway runs through it, there is no station, the nearest stations are Willington
Willington railway station
Willington railway station serves the village of Willington in Derbyshire, England. The station is 10 km south west of on the Derby to Birmingham New Street line....
, Pear Tree
Peartree railway station
Peartree railway station is a railway station serving the districts of Pear Tree, Normanton and Osmaston in the city of Derby, England. It is one of only two stations remaining open in the city other than the main Derby Midland Station, and is situated about one mile south of there on the main line...
and Derby. There are two level crossings, one that is to the South East of the village down Commonpiece Lane, which is one of the few remaining push open ones, and an automatic one on the parish border with Willington
Willington, Derbyshire
Willington is a village and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. The 2001 Census recorded a parish population of 2,604.-Geography:Willington is on the River Trent about southwest of Derby...
- there has been at least one fatality there.
The village
Points of interest in the village are the Green, church, public house, village hall and parish rooms. The village was named after the lord who resided in the area, Sir Geoffrey de Fynderne, who was present in the Crusades and brought back the Findern FlowerFindern Flower
Narcissus poeticus was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated, and is frequently identified as the narcissus of ancient times—often associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus...
, which only grows in the village and only in particular areas. The flower has become an emblem of the village and is represented in many guises, including the emblem of Findern Primary School on Heath Lane. An early school was started here by Rev. Benjamin Robinson
Benjamin Robinson
Benjamin Robinson , an English Presbyterian church minister, born at Derby in 1666, was a pupil of Samuel Ogden . He came to be a respected theologian and had his views published. He started a school in Findern in south Derbyshire.-Life:...
, the local presbyterian minister in 1694 (for which he was summoned to explain why to the bishop
William Lloyd
William Lloyd may refer to:*William Watkiss Lloyd , writer*William Lloyd , Conservative councillor*William Lloyd , Bishop of St Asaph, of Lichfield and Coventry and of Worcester...
). Secondary education is provided for many at John Port
John Port School
John Port Specialist Technology, Mathematics and Computing College is a very large academy in the village of Etwall, Derbyshire, England.-Admissions:...
, the secondary school in the nearby village of Etwall
Etwall
Etwall is a civil parish and village in Derbyshire, England. It is located southwest from Derby on the A50.-Geography:Etwall is squeezed between the A516, which bypassed the village in February 1992, and the A50. The A516 draws a lot of heavy traffic heading for the M1 north.The village has its...
.
The parish church of All Saints
All Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
was built in 1863-64 after a fire destroyed the original building. Built of sandstone, it stands adjacent to the Green. The church contains a monument to Isabella de Fynderne dated 1444, and also boasts the oldest communion plate in the UK.
There is a Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
cursus
Cursus
thumb|right|250px|[[Stonehenge Cursus]], Wiltshirethumb|right|250px|[[Dorset Cursus]] terminal on Thickthorn Down, DorsetCursus was a name given by early British archaeologists such as William Stukeley to the large parallel lengths of banks with external ditches which they thought were early Roman...
1 ½ miles south of the village.
.
Pubs and communication
'The Wheel Inn' is the only pub in Findern, located on Main Street just off Longlands Lane. The Trent and Mersey CanalTrent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal is a in the East Midlands, West Midlands, and North West of England. It is a "narrow canal" for the vast majority of its length, but at the extremities—east of Burton upon Trent and west of Middlewich—it is a wide canal....
passes close to Findern a building, formerly the 'Canal Turn' pub, which was previously named 'the Greyhound'. In addition to this a house is located on the far-side of the canal, this was previously the oldest pub in the village.
The A50 passes through the lower end of Findern and runs parallel to the Trent and Mersey Canal
Trent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal is a in the East Midlands, West Midlands, and North West of England. It is a "narrow canal" for the vast majority of its length, but at the extremities—east of Burton upon Trent and west of Middlewich—it is a wide canal....
, the road was laid there in approximately 1997 and many villagers were unhappy about the loss of fields and pleasant walks as a result.
On the banks of the Trent and Mersey Canal there has been a recent development, creating the UK's largest inland marina with berthing for 585 craft. Mercia Marina, with berths for several hundred narrow boats, is expected to have a great impact on the village and nearby Willington.