Barrow upon Trent
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| Barrow upon Trent | |
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  Barrow upon Trent shown within Derbyshire |
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| Population | 546 |
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| District | South Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE73 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Barrow upon Trent is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. The village is south of Derby, and between the River Trent (to the south) and the Trent and Mersey Canal (to the north). According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 546.[2] Nearby places are Sinfin, Ingleby, Arleston, and Swarkestone.
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands given to Henry de Ferrers [3] by the King. The land included 8 acres of land and there were four oxen. Some of the land was described as "waste" but the value was put at two shillings.
The parish council owns an attractive row of ten Grade II listed cottages, known as "The Row". These are rented to people with village connections.[2] It also owns "The Pinfold", a small walled area originally used for holding stray cattle.
The village is home to a Lafarge Quarry
[edit] References
- ^ Picture from Wikimedia Commons
- ^ a b Parish council siteaccessed 7 May 2008
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. p. 748 ISBN 0-14-143994-7
