Sudbury, Derbyshire
| Sudbury | |
|---|---|
 Sudbury Village Store. | |
| Population | 976 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SK161320 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHBOURNE |
| Postcode district | DE6 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Sudbury is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, located approximately 11 miles (18 km) to the south of Ashbourne. It is part of the Derbyshire Dales district. The £0.5m A50 bypass opened in 1972. The parish includes the hamlets of Aston, Aston Heath and Oaks Green.
Sudbury Hall and HM Prison Sudbury are located here.
History
Sudbury was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and was worth twenty shillings.[2]
Sudbury previously had its own railway station that is now closed.
Famous residents
- Edward Harcourt, Archbishop of York, was born here
- William Harcourt founder of the British Association for the Advancement of Science was born here in 1789.[3]
- George John Warren Vernon, M.P. and Dante enthusiast was born here in 1803
References
- ^ ONS Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.746
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
External links
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