Shipley, Derbyshire
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Shipley is a village in the south-east of Derbyshire
in the East Midlands
of England
. Since 1974 it has been part of the Borough of Amber Valley
.
Shipley separates the Ilkeston
and Heanor
urban areas, which are linked by the main A6007 road. It also incorporates most of the Shipley Country Park
and the hamlet known as 'The Field' which is usually seen as the centre of the civil parish
, with the Anglican Parish Church being at Cotmanhay
, to the north of Ilkeston
.
The Nutbrook Canal
, completed in 1796 linked Shipley to the Erewash Canal
.
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...
in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
of 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...
. Since 1974 it has been part of the Borough of Amber Valley
Amber Valley
Amber Valley is a local government district and borough in Derbyshire, England. It takes its name from the River Amber and covers a semi-rural area with a number of small towns formerly based around coal mining and engineering...
.
Shipley separates the Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
and Heanor
Heanor
Heanor is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. It is northeast of Derby. According to the census of 2001 the town's population was 22,620.-History:...
urban areas, which are linked by the main A6007 road. It also incorporates most of the Shipley Country Park
Shipley Hall
Shipley Hall was a Hall and country estate near Heanor and Ilkeston in Derbyshire, England which now forms a Country Park.-Early history:The Shipley Estate is an ancient manor which was referenced in the Domesday Book. From the 14th century the land was extensive forest used for hunting, with a...
and the hamlet known as 'The Field' which is usually seen as the centre of the civil parish
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...
, with the Anglican Parish Church being at Cotmanhay
Cotmanhay
Cotmanhay is a village in Derbyshire, England, UK, in the Erewash Borough Council area, north of Ilkeston.The neighbourhood's two main industries were textiles and coal mining, the latter from 1848 until 1880.-External links:***...
, to the north of Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
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The Nutbrook Canal
Nutbrook Canal
The Nutbrook Canal was a canal in England which ran between Shipley, Derbyshire and the Erewash Canal, joining it near Trowell. It was built to serve the collieries at Shipley and West Hallam, and was completed in 1796. It was initially profitable, but from 1846 faced competition from the railways,...
, completed in 1796 linked Shipley to the Erewash Canal
Erewash Canal
The Erewash Canal is a broad canal in Derbyshire, England. It runs just under and has 14 locks. The first lock at Langley Bridge is actually part of the Cromford Canal.-Origins:...
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