Atlow

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Atlow


Atlow church.

Atlow (Derbyshire)
Atlow

Atlow shown within Derbyshire
Population 98
OS grid reference SK230489
District Derbyshire Dales
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ASHBOURNE
Postcode district DE6
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 53°02′13″N 1°39′25″W / 53.037, -1.657

Atlow is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, about eight miles west of Belper. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 98.

[edit] History

Atlow was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[1] and being worth two shillings[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Tissington, Shottle and Cowley.
  2. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745