Butterley
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Coordinates: 53°03′40″N 1°24′11″W / 53.061°N 1.403°W
| Butterley | |
 Butterley - works entrance |
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 Butterley
Butterley shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK401517 |
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| District | Amber Valley |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RIPLEY |
| Postcode district | DE5 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Butterley is a village in the English county of Derbyshire (grid reference SK401517) near to Ripley. It is the site of the Midland Railway - Butterley, as well as the old Butterley Brickworks.
[edit] Notable residents
- Sir James Outram - Hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.[1]
- Harry Storer, Sr. was a goalkeeper for Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC, he was born here in 1870.[2]
- William Storer, a professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.
[edit] References
- ^ Sir James Outram at History of War accessed June 2007
- ^ Profile on LFC History
[edit] See also
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