Holmewood
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| Holmewood | |
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| Population | 2,909 in Heath and Holmewood |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Heath and Holmewood |
| District | North East Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S42 5xx |
| Dial code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North East Derbyshire |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Holmewood is a village in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, UK. It is a former coal mining village. It is adjacent to the villages of Heath, North Wingfield and Temple Normanton.
Holmewood was served by Williamthorpe Colliery from 1905 until 1970, when it closed. It was the main employer of the village, and upon its closure, plans were put in place to construct a large industrial estate that now occupies its site, known as the 'Holmewood Enterprise Zone'. There is also a countryside park on the site, containing several lakes that, once heavily polluted, are now havens for wildlife and are popular with anglers.
The village has several small shops, public houses, churches and a public library.
[edit] External links
- Derbyshire County Council - Holmewood Library information
- Holmewood Enterprise Zone information
- Photographs of Williamthorpe Colliery
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