Wingerworth

Wingerworth
Barley Mow pub at Wingerworth.
Wingerworth  Wingerworth shown within Derbyshire
Population	6,720
OS grid reference	SK377675
Civil parish	Wingerworth
District	North East Derbyshire
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTERFIELD
Postcode district	S42 6
Dialling code	01246
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	North East Derbyshire
List of places UK England Derbyshire

Wingerworth is a relatively large village and parish near to Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^[1] It is one of the largest and most populous villages in the district of North East Derbyshire. Wingerworth is 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of the town of Chesterfield, 15 miles (24 km) south of Sheffield and 150 miles (240 km) north of the United Kingdom's capital, London. The settlements of Tupton, Clay Cross, Grassmoor and Ashover are also nearby. Wingerworth is a semi-rural village with the large town of Chesterfield to the north but countryside to the south.

History

Wingerworth is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a community of fourteen houses of freemen.^[2][3] In the book it is called Wingreurde, an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "King's Land."

For the bulk of the Middle Ages, the lords of Wingerworth Manor were the Brailsfords. After their stewardship, the lordship descended in a relatively uncertain manner to the Curzons of Kedleston Hall until finally coming under the lordship of the Hunloke Family. The seat of the Hunloke Family was at Wingerworth Hall, which was demolished in 1927 to make way for housing developments, as a buyer could not be found for the property. The Hall was also used as a Roundhead garrison during the English Civil War.^[2]

Education

Wingerworth has two coeducational, non-denominational primary schools (Deer Park Primary School and Hunloke Park Primary School). Both have around 200 to 300 pupils, drawn from the area and surrounding villages. The schools have friendly rivalry in sports such as football, cricket, tag rugby and netball. Wingerworth also has two pre-schools and nurseries in New Road Nursery and Hunloke Park school for children aged between 2–4 years. Secondary education is usually provided in nearby Tupton, at Tupton Hall secondary school.^[4]

Facilities

There are several small shops in Wingerworth such as:

• SPAR and Nisa-Today's (General Stores)/Post Office
• English Fish and Chip Takeaway
• Chinese Takeaway
• Two hairdressing salons
• Greengrocer's shop.

Wingerworth also has a Doctor's Surgery and a Pharmacy. There are several parks and recreation grounds situated in Wingerworth, as well as good examples of English Woodland rich with wildlife. There are two pubs in the village; The Barley Mow, which is a more traditional old-world pub; and The Smithy Pond, which is more modern in its design. Both offer food and drinks all day.

Wingerworth Lido.

Sports

Football is the main sport played in Wingerworth and there are several local football teams competing in District leagues. The WJSA is a junior football association that plays in the Rowsley league and has many different teams for both boys and girls. Wingerworth has a Football Pitch, a Cricket Field, several Tennis Courts and a Bowling Green in the main park.

Clubs & Groups

There are many clubs and groups in the village for all ages, including the 3rd Wingerworth Scout Group and Wingerworth Wobblers Running Club. The village also has a well-established Cricket Club who won Division 7N of the Derbyshire County League in 2013.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wingerworth.

• OFSTED Reports for Wingerworth schools and nurseries.
• Website of The 3rd Wingerworth Scout Group.
• New Road Nursery, Wingerworth Website
• After School Care in Wingerworth