Breaston
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Breaston (pronounced similar to Beeston) is a large village in Derbyshire, England on the A6005 very close to the M1.
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  Breaston shown within Derbyshire |
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| District | Erewash |
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| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE72 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Erewash |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
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[edit] History
Breaston was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[1] and being worth four shillings[2].
Originally an agricultural village, Breaston has continued to grow for centuries until it has reached its current size, separated from the neighbouring Long Eaton only by the M1.
Breaston today is now mainly residential. There is a church (St Michael), a Methodist chapel, three pubs, still named as they were in 1846 - The Bulls Head, Chequers Inn[3] and The Navigation Inn; a club, a medical centre, and a comprehensive range of shops, including a Co-op, located in the centre of the village around the church and village green.
[edit] Notable people
- Blessed Edward James, Catholic martyr
- Geoff Hoon, Chief Whip in the United Kingdom, and former Secretary of State for Defence up until 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including land in Swarkestone, Markeaton, Sinfin and Cowley.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748
- ^ The Chequers Inn site
[edit] External links
| North: Risley, Ilkeston | ||
| West: Draycott, Derby | Breaston | East: Long Eaton, Beeston, Nottingham |
| South: Sawley, Castle Donington, East Midlands Airport |
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