ECKINGTON: North East Derbyshire Parish #13 of 24 

A parish now which i seriously have had to think about a lot. This is one that is so large and has so many settlements in it, that there is no way I can confidently say that everything has been covered. For once, I am happy to admit, there are bit that are left out of this one. Hopefully, nothing too major!
It consists of a string of villages all surrounding one central location in the Moss Valley, just to the South of Sheffield. This is an area made famous by the largest ironworks in Derbyshire, an area that used to make scythes and sickles and nails too, with products from the valley shipped all over the world.
There's evidence here of a Roman settlement at one time as well, so the history books are overflowing with things to say about this village - and yes, a village it is. Even though the size and the population of the place belies its status, this is one of those anomalies that I just can't wrap my head around: a main settlement that has well over 11,000 people yet doesn't have town status.
Welcome to the enormous ECKINGTON.
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My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the district of North East Derbyshire. There are 24. Here's the THIRTEENTH one - Eckington.
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Landmarks:
www.landmarks.ac.uk/
Zoopla:
www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices...
The Old Chapel:
media.onthemarket.com/propert...
City Players/Playhouse:
www.cityplayers.co.uk/
Market info:
www.eckington-pc.gov.uk/marke...
The Rectory:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/...
Castle Hill/Roman Camp:
www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/E...
BT Telephone Exchange:
telephone-exchange.co.uk/Ecki...
Marsh Lane - The most forgotten village in Derbyshire:
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/new...
Renishaw and Spinkhill Community Hall:
www.eckington-pc.gov.uk/renis...
Demographics:
www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/ea...
The Butchers Arms:
www.thestar.co.uk/news/people...
Spinkhill:
derbyshireheritage.co.uk/town...
The Bird in Hand/George Hobbs:
www.blackkalendar.nl/c/7678/Ge...
Renishaw Hall:
www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/
The Swan:
/ theswanridgeway
Ridgeway Methodist Church:
www.markjenkinson.co.uk/aucti...
Ridgeway info:
www.thestar.co.uk/news/home-s...
Ford info:
www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/th...
The Sitwell Arms Hotel:
www.sitwellarms.com/
Renishaw Methodist Church (former):
churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/DBY12...
churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/chmap...
Asphalt Plant:
findit.thestar.co.uk/company/...
The Duke of York:
www.thestar.co.uk/news/people...
Marsh Lane Community Hall:
www.eckington-pc.gov.uk/marsh...
St Matthew’s Church:
www.achurchnearyou.com/church...
GENUKI Entry:
www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY...
Ridgeway History:
www.ridgewayhistory.org.uk./contents.htm
Seldom Seen Engine House:
www.derelictplaces.co.uk/thre...
Camm’s School:
www.tes.com/jobs/employer/eck...
Eckington School:
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/edu...
www.eckington.net/
The Inn at Troway:
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/new...
Cricket Club:
weallstandtogether.blogspot.co...
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Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)
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