Long Eaton

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Map sources for Long Eaton at grid reference SK492336

This article is about a town in England. For other meanings see Eaton (disambiguation).

Long Eaton is a town in Derbyshire, England. It lies just north of the River Trent about 10 km southwest of Nottingham. It started as a settlement, Aitone in the Domesday Book, close to the lowest bridging point of the River Erewash. The town grew around the lace-making and railway wagon industries in the nineteenth century. Long Eaton railway station is on the Midland Main Line and the Erewash Canal passes through the town.

1 Notable Architecture
2 County Issues
3 Schools
4 Famous 'Long Eatoners'
5 External links

[edit] Notable Architecture

A notable building in the town is the Palladian Long Eaton Hall. Another notable building is the Parish Church of St. Laurence. Local tradition dates the church to the 11th century, possibly built under King Cnut. However, it is more likely that it dates to after the Norman Conquest, possibly into the 12th century. It was originally a daughter church of All Saints, Sawley, but gained its independence in the 19th century. Nowadays the church is overlooked by a large Tesco Extra store, but originally it would have been surrounded by small cottages.

[edit] County Issues

The town is part of the Greater Nottingham area. The Local Government Commission for England (1958 - 1967) recommended that Long Eaton became part of an enlarged Nottingham Council. This was not the only time Long Eaton's status in Derbyshire was threatened as the original draft of the Local Government Act 1972 had considered moving Long Eaton into Nottinghamshire. This issue has been long running, with some residences of the town having address including "Derbyshire" with a Nottingham postcode. However, at present no changes are planned.

[edit] Schools

Long Eaton has two state secondary schools, Wilsthorpe School and the Long Eaton School as well as several primary schools. It is also home to the public school Trent College. The Long Eaton school was demolished in 2006, after a new school was built next door, on the same grounds. Both upper and lower sections of the school are now in one building. Previously, the sections were separated by the Erewash Canal. The Long Eaton School has been under a lot of criticism from students recently, despite receiving a good ofstead report. In 2005 Wilsthorpe School gained specialist status in business and enterprise. The Long Eaton School has also gained specialist status in science.

[edit] Famous 'Long Eatoners'

The radio producer John Walters came from Long Eaton as did footballer Mark Draper. The artist Laura Knight was born here in 1877. James Bentley was also born and raised in Long Eaton.

[edit] External links

	North: Stapleford, Ilkeston
West: Derby	Long Eaton	East: Nottingham, Beeston
	South: East Midlands Airport

Ceremonial county of Derbyshire
Unitary authorities:	Derby
Boroughs/Districts:	Amber Valley • Bolsover • Chesterfield • Derbyshire Dales • Erewash • High Peak • North East Derbyshire • South Derbyshire
Cities/Towns:	Alfreton • Ashbourne • Bakewell • Belper • Bolsover • Buxton • Chapel-en-le-Frith • Chesterfield • Clay Cross • Derby • Dronfield • Glossop • Heanor • Ilkeston • Killamarsh • Long Eaton • Matlock • New Mills • Ripley • Sandiacre • Shirebrook • Staveley • Swadlincote • Whaley Bridge • Wirksworth See also: List of civil parishes in Derbyshire