Staveley, Derbyshire
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| Population | 16,684 |
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| District | Chesterfield |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S43 |
| Dial code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Chesterfield |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
See also Staveley, Cumbria, Staveley, North Yorkshire.
Staveley is a town to the north east of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England, situated alongside the River Rother. The town is adjacent to Eckington to the north, Barlborough to the east, Sutton cum Duckmanton civil parish to the south and Brimington to the west.
It has traditionally been a mining town with several large mining pits situated in and around the area, with the closest being Ireland Pit. However the pit has now closed down.
Other major local industries include Staveley Works foundry and Staveley Chemicals. The nationwide decline in industries such as these has taken its toll, hitting these factories just as hard as the coal mining industry. Staveley Chemicals is currently in closure and Staveley Works has recently announced their closure later this year.
It is also the home town of the Townes Brewery, and the world's largest sundial, the Solar Pyramid. This is being constructed just outside the town in Poolsbrook, alongside the M1 motorway.
[edit] Famous resident
Nicholas Richard Ainger, a Member of Parliament, was educated here, at Netherthorpe School. The school was established in 1572 by four local notable families; Frecheville, De Rodes and Sitwell, which today comprise the school houses, and Cavendish.
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