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Long Eaton

Long Eaton shown within Derbyshire
Population 38,000 approx.
OS grid reference SK491338
District Erewash
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NOTTINGHAM
Postcode district NG10
Dialling code 0115
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
UK Parliament Erewash
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

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Long Eaton is a town in Derbyshire, England. It lies just north of the River Trent about 7 miles southwest of Nottingham and is part of the Nottingham Urban Area. It started as a settlement, Aitone, in the Domesday Book, close to the lowest bridging point of the River Erewash. The town grew around the lace-making and railway wagon industries in the nineteenth century. Long Eaton railway station is on the Midland Main Line and the Erewash Canal passes through the town. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Compass rose with north highlighted and at top Look up North in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses see Trent River. ... A compass rose with Southwest highlighted. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... Greater Nottingham is a conurbation based around the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... The River Erewash is a river that flows through Derbyshire Categories: UK geography stubs | Rivers in Derbyshire ... For other uses, see Lace (disambiguation). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The station building Long Eaton railway station serves Long Eaton in Derbyshire. ... The Midland Main Line is a main railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... The Erewash Canal is a broad canal in Derbyshire, England. ...

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County issues

Long Eaton borders both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Although it is accepted that Long Eaton is part of Derbyshire, most of its residencies have "Nottingham" in their address, the Nottingham post code "NG+" as well as a Nottingham telephone number "0115+". Despite this, Long Eaton has remained part of Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ...


The Local Government Commission for England (1958 - 1967) recommended that Long Eaton became part of an enlarged Nottingham Council. This was not the only time Long Eaton's status in Derbyshire was threatened as the original draft of the Local Government Act 1972 had considered moving Long Eaton into Nottinghamshire. This issue has been long running. The Local Government Commission for England was established by the Local Government Act 1958 to review the organisation of local government, and make such proposals as are hereinafter authorised for effecting changes appearing to the Commissions desirable in the interests of effective and convenient local government. The Act also provided... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ...


Notable architecture

'The Church'[1].

A notable building in the town is the Palladian Long Eaton Hall. Another notable building is the Parish Church of St. Laurence. Local tradition dates the church to the 11th century, possibly built under King Cnut. However, it is more likely that it dates to after the Norman Conquest, possibly into the 12th century. It was originally a daughter church of All Saints, Sawley, but gained its independence in the 19th century. Nowadays the church is overlooked by a large Tesco Extra store, but originally it would have been surrounded by small cottages. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 675 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 675 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Palladian architecture is a European style of architecture derived from the designs of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). ... Saint-Laurent, Saint Lawrence or Saint Laurence can mean many things; also St-Laurent, , St Laurence). ... Canute I, or Canute the Great, also known in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as Cnut (Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki, Norwegian: Knut den mektige, Swedish: Knut den store, English: also Knut, Danish: Knud den Store) (ca. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... , Sawley is a village and parish in the eastern corner of South Derbyshire on the border with Leicestershire. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tesco (disambiguation). ...


Schools

Long Eaton has two state secondary schools, Wilsthorpe Business and Enterprise College and The Long Eaton School as well as several primary schools. It is also home to the public school Trent College. The Long Eaton school was demolished in 2006, after a new school was built next door, on the same grounds. Both upper and lower sections of the school are now in one building. Previously, the sections were separated by the Erewash Canal. In 2005 Wilsthorpe School gained specialist status in business and enterprise. The Long Eaton School has also gained specialist status in science. High School also refers to the highest form of classical riding, High School Dressage. ... Wilsthorpe Business and Enterprise College [1] is a comprehensive school, in Long Eaton which is in Derbyshire, but very close to Nottingham. ... The Long Eaton School is a secondary school in Long Eaton located between Nottingham and Derby. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Trent College is a Co-Educational, Public Boarding School in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. ... The Erewash Canal is a broad canal in Derbyshire, England. ...


Brass Band

Long Eaton also has a successful Brass Band, the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band, which is one of only two brass bands still functioning in Erewash. The band was formed in 1906 as a result of severance from the local Temperance Society. At the height of its success, it reached the Brass Band Second Section. The band still rehearses in the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Club on Salisbury Street in Long Eaton.


In recent times, the band has regained some of its former glories under its current Musical Director, Sharon Stansfield. In 2006, the band's centenary year, the band won the Midland Area Regional Championships, the band's first contest win since 1966. This secured them promotion back to the Second Section, and an invitation to the National Championships of Great Britain. The band also won this contest, providing their best contest result since 1927, and also making Sharon Stansfield the first female conductor to win the National Finals in the Third Section.

'Above the shops is the architecture'.
'Above the shops is the architecture'[1].

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Notable 'Long Eatoners'

Mark Draper (born 11 November 1970 in Long Eaton) is an English former football player. ... Saira Khan (born 1970, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England) was the runner-up on the first series of The Apprentice in Great Britain. ... Dame Laura Knight (1877-1972), English impressionist painter. ... Lewis McGugan (born October 25, 1988 in Nottingham, England) is an English footballer with Nottingham Forest. ... Long Eaton Rangers F.C. was a football club based in England. ... John Walters (May 16, 1938 – July 30, 2001) was a British radio producer and presenter and musician and educated at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. ...

See Also

This is a list of settlements in Derbyshire, England. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Image from Wikimedia Commons June 2007
  2. ^ Mark Draper at Sporting Heroes accessed June 2007

External links

  • Long Eaton town website
  • Long Eaton & Sawley Archive
  • Long Eaton School
  • Long Eaton Chamber of Trade

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