Sinfin
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Sinfin is now a southern suburb of Derby, England, but historically it was a separate village. It contains both the main centre of Rolls-Royce, on Nightingale Road, and the housing developments of new Sinfin, which merge imperceptibly with those at Stenson Fields, over the city boundary.
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[edit] History
Sinfin is mentioned in the Domesday book in 1086[1] as Sedenfeld as land that belonged to Henry de Ferrers. Mention is made of land for one plough and two villeins having another and of six acres of meadow. The land was valued at ten shillings. Today the Ferrers name is still seen in Sinfin.
Sinfin now has two distinct areas - the "new" and the "old"; it also merges with the Stenson Fields district of Derby to the south. The "old" part is bordered to the north by the Derby - Crewe railway. Here, at the outset of WW2, was built a substantial ordinance depot. This was protected by a series of pill boxes, gun emplacements and barrage balloons. Most of this is now built over but some evidence remains.
[edit] Amenities
Sinfin also has a shopping centre. This houses a travel agent, a library, an ASDA supermarket and a newsagents, chemists, amongst other outlets. There is a Roman Catholic church, a church centre and, at the older part of Sinfin, St Stephen's church.
[edit] Famous residents
- Ted Moult - TV Personality in 1950s and 60s[2]
- Alan Mullarkey - Former mayor of Derby and Labour Party councillor for the Sinfin Ward.
[edit] References
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Transliteration. London: Penguin, 2003. p.748 ISBN 0-14-143994-7
- ^ Sinfin home page
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