Butterley

Butterley
Butterley - works entrance
OS grid reference	SK401517
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

Butterley is a village in the English county of Derbyshire near to Ripley (where the population is included). It is the site of the Midland Railway – Butterley, as well as the old Butterley Brickworks.

Notable residents

• Sir James Outram - Hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.
• Harry Storer, Sr. was a goalkeeper for Arsenal FC and Liverpool F.C., he was born here in 1870.
• William Storer, a professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.

See also

• Butterley Company
• Butterley Tunnel