Alvaston is a suburb of Derby, England. The village of Alvaston has been in existence since at least the eleventh century. It became part of Derby in the late twentieth century. Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

The smaller, neighbouring village of Boulton has been swallowed up by Alvaston, and Boulton is rarely referred to by name.

Alvaston's population is around 25,000.

Housing

The village expanded rapidly with the coming of improved public transport to Derby, and the arrival of the railways and associated employment in the mid nineteenth century. Alvaston was the terminus of a tram route which ran along London Road. Public transport, a. ...

Few of the buildings in Alvaston date from before this era. There are several parallel streets of terraced Victorian housing in the Crewton district, large Edwardian detached villas stringing out away from the village centre, 1930s semi-detached homes, and a large expanse of post-Second World War council housing. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Perched on the edge of the settlement, on Stocker Flat and overlooking Boulton Moor may be found a maze of 1970s-1980s built culs-de-sac and footpaths, leading to council and privately-built homes.

Location

Alvaston is situated on the A6, three miles south-east of Derby city centre. The A6 is a major road in England. ...

The River Derwent flows north of Alvaston, and runs alongside Alvaston Park, which features a playground, lake and skate park. The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England. ...

Two miles to the west lies the site of the Derby Canal, the nineteenth century township of Allenton, and the Osmaston Park Industrial Estate. The Derby Canal ran 14 miles from the Trent and Mersey Canal at Swarkestone to the Erewash Canal at Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England. ... There are a few places named Allenton: In England: Allenton, a town in the city of Derby In the United States: Allenton, Michigan An artsy Neighborhood with a large gay population in Buffalo, New York There are also places named Allentown. ...

To the north-west on the A6 towards Derby can be found Wilmorton, a small settlement of Victorian terraced homes. The Pride Park development, which includes the Derby County FC football/soccer stadium, is a short walk away. The A6 is a major road in England. ... Derby County F.C. is an English football club, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ...

To the north, the River Derwent flows from Derby towards its confluece with the River Trent. The long established textile works of Acordis are the northern bank, towards Spondon. The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. ... Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, up until the modern era Spondon was a village separate from the city of Derby. ...

To the east lies the open countryside of South Derbyshire, the popular stately home Elvaston Castle and its Country Park, a favourite place for picnics and lakeside walks. South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. ...

To the south, Boulton Moor stretches towards Chellaston and Aston-on-Trent. Chellaston is a suburb of the City of Derby, which is located in the East Midlands in England. ... Aston-on-Trent is a Derbyshire village, situated in the English East Midlands, near Derby. ...

Schools, Churches and Shops

Schools

Alvaston has one secondary school, called Noel Baker Community School. The suburb has several primary schools. Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker (November 1, 1889 - October 8, 1982) was a politician, diplomat, academic and outstanding amateur athlete who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959. ...

Churches

There are several churches, of Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, United Reformed and Roman Catholic denominations. The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Baptist churches are part of a Christian movement often regarded as an Evangelical, Protestant denomination. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Logo of The United Reformed Church The United Reformed Church (URC) is a Christian denomination (church) in the United Kingdom. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

There are two main Anglican churches:

• St Michael and All Angels Church is at the heart of the old village of Alvaston. The current building dates from 1856.

• The church of St Mary the Virgin in Boulton, colloquially known as Boulton St Mary's, is thought to be of Norman origin.

Norman may refer to: The Norman language The Norman people Norman architecture, the Romanesque architecture erected by the Normans. ...

Shops

The main shopping centre of Alvaston may be found at the junction of the A6 London Road and the A5111 Derby Ring Road. The A6 is a major road in England. ... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ...