Birdholme

Birdholme is a suburb of the town of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. To its south is Wingerworth, to its north is the town centre, to its west is Boythorpe, and to its east Hasland. It is a relatively deprived area of the town with the large St. Augustines council estate making up much of its area, though there are a few wealthier enclaves such as the beautifully tree-lined Langer Lane (pictured). The Bryan Donkin factory used to dominate the landscape of the area, but it closed in 2004 and a new housing development is being built on that site.

The main Derby Road runs out of Chesterfield through Birdholme towards Clay Cross and eventually the city of Derby, which is around thirty minutes away by car.

Schools

Birdholme has two schools, Birdholme Infant School and Spire Junior School (formerly known as Rother Junior School). Both schools are located on the main Derby Road.

Shopping

Birdholme has a small shopping area clustered on Derby Road towards the bottom end of Bacons Lane. There are fewer shops now than there were in the 1990s. A Tesco store has been built on the site of the former Angel Inn.

Entertainment

Birdholme has a number of pubs and a social club. Birdholme Working Mens Club is located on Lincoln Street, and there is The Walton pub on St. Augustine's Road. The Furnace Inn was closed down in the early 2000s and re-opened successfully as a Chinese restaurant. There is an excellent bowling alley situated on Storforth Lane which is the main road heading out to Hasland.

External links

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Birdholme Birdholme] at Wikimedia Commons