Wingerworth
Encyclopedia
Wingerworth is a relatively large village and parish
near to Chesterfield
, Derbyshire
, England
. It is one of the largest and most populous villages in the district of North East Derbyshire
. Wingerworth is only two miles south west of the town of Chesterfield, 12 miles south of Sheffield and 120 miles north of the United Kingdom's capital, London
. The settlements of Tupton
, Clay Cross
, Grassmoor
and Ashover
are also nearby. Wingerworth is a semi-rural village with the large town of Chesterfield to the north but countryside to the south with Buxton
and Ripley
as popular places to visit and Chatsworth House
as a popular tourist destination.
, tag rugby
and netball
. Wingerworth also has two pre-schools and nurseries in New Road Nursery and Hunloke Park school for children aged between 2-4 years. Secondary education
is usually provided in nearby Tupton
, at Tupton Hall secondary school
.
and Nisa-Today's (General Stores), an English fish and chip takeaway, a Chinese food takeaway, two hairdressers, and a fruit and vegetable shop.
Wingerworth also has a doctor's surgery and a chemist. There is a Post Office located inside the Nisa-Today's . A large park is in the centre and woodland and green areas are scattered around the village. There are also a couple of pubs: one, the traditional Barley Mow. The other one is the more modern Smithy Pond, built juxtaposed a lake at the other end of the village.
Wingerworth has a football pitch, a cricket field, several tennis courts and a bowling green in the main park.
Group.
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...
near to 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...
, England
England
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. It is one of the largest and most populous villages in the district of 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....
. Wingerworth is only two miles south west of the town of Chesterfield, 12 miles south of Sheffield and 120 miles north of the United Kingdom's capital, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The settlements of Tupton
Tupton
Tupton is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It comprises the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton...
, Clay Cross
Clay Cross
Clay Cross is a former mining town and civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, about six miles south of Chesterfield. It is directly on the A61, the former Roman road Ryknield Street...
, Grassmoor
Grassmoor
Grassmoor is a village in Derbyshire, England, approximately three miles to the south of Chesterfield. Its original name, according to 16th-century parish records, was Gresmore. Grassmoor formally housed many miners, however all of the local mines in the area have been closed since the...
and Ashover
Ashover
Ashover is a village in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. It sits in a picturesque valley, not far from the town of Matlock and the Peak District national park. The centre of the village is a conservation area. The River Amber flows through...
are also nearby. Wingerworth is a semi-rural village with the large town of Chesterfield to the north but countryside to the south with Buxton
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
and Ripley
Ripley, Derbyshire
Ripley is a town in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire in England.- Earliest history :Not much information is available as to when Ripley was founded, but it existed at the time of the Domesday Book, when it was held by a man called Levenot....
as popular places to visit and Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in North Derbyshire, England, northeast of Bakewell and west of Chesterfield . It is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, and has been home to his family, the Cavendish family, since Bess of Hardwick settled at Chatsworth in 1549.Standing on the east bank of the...
as a popular tourist destination.
Education
Wingerworth has two coeducational, non-denominational primary schools (Deer Park Primary School and Hunloke Park Primary School). Both have around 200 to 300 pupils, drawn from the area and surrounding villages. The schools have friendly rivalry in sports such as football, cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, tag rugby
Tag Rugby
Tag Rugby, also known as rippa rugby, flag rugby league or flag rugby, is a non-contact team game in which each player wears a belt that has two velcro tags attached to it, or shorts with velcro patches. The mode of play is based on rugby league with many similarities to touch rugby...
and netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
. Wingerworth also has two pre-schools and nurseries in New Road Nursery and Hunloke Park school for children aged between 2-4 years. Secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
is usually provided in nearby Tupton
Tupton
Tupton is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It comprises the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton...
, at Tupton Hall secondary school
Tupton Hall School
Tupton Hall School is one of the largest secondary schools in the North East Derbyshire district with a large body of students and one of the largest sixth forms in the county.-Grammar School:...
.
Facilities
There are several small shops in Wingerworth like the SPARSPAR
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and Nisa-Today's (General Stores), an English fish and chip takeaway, a Chinese food takeaway, two hairdressers, and a fruit and vegetable shop.
Wingerworth also has a doctor's surgery and a chemist. There is a Post Office located inside the Nisa-Today's . A large park is in the centre and woodland and green areas are scattered around the village. There are also a couple of pubs: one, the traditional Barley Mow. The other one is the more modern Smithy Pond, built juxtaposed a lake at the other end of the village.
Sports
Football is the main sport played in Wingerworth and it has some football teams that play in district leagues. The WJSA is a junior football association that plays in the Rowsley league and has many different teams for both boys and girls.Wingerworth has a football pitch, a cricket field, several tennis courts and a bowling green in the main park.
Clubs & Groups
There are many clubs and groups in the village for all ages, including the 3rd Wingerworth ScoutScouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
Group.