Alkmonton

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Alkmonton


St. John's church

Alkmonton (Derbyshire)
Alkmonton

Alkmonton shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference SK1838
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 52°56′N 1°44′W / 52.93, -1.73

Alkmonton is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, roughly between Uttoxeter and Derby. The parish has a population of 75 (2001 census).

[edit] History

Alkmonton was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and was worth forty shillings[1].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.746