Brough and Shatton

Coordinates: 53°20′24″N 1°42′50″W / 53.340°N 1.714°W / 53.340; -1.714

Brough and Shatton

Shatton.

Brough and Shatton parish highlighted within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK191826
DistrictHigh Peak
Shire countyDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HOPE VALLEY
Postcode district S33
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
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Brough and Shatton is a civil parish, named after the two hamlets of Brough-on-Noe and Shatton in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England.[1] the two hamlets are situated about 1 mile (2 km) apart on the River Noe, a tributary of the upper River Derwent in Hope Valley They lie within the Peak District National Park, about 15 miles west of Sheffield and 30 miles east of Manchester. According to the 2001 census, Brough and Shatton had a combined population of 145. There is a friendly rivalry between the two hamlets, which contest numerous sports competitions throughout the year.

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield (Glossop & Holmfirth) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319231876.



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