Alvaston
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Alvaston is a suburb and ward of Derby
, England
. Alvaston is situated on the A6, three miles south-east of Derby city centre. It is bordered to the north by the wards of Derwent
, Chaddesden
and Spondon
, to the east is the City Centre, to the south are Sinfin
and Chellaston
and to the west the district of South Derbyshire
.
The village of Alvaston has existed since at least the eleventh century. It became part of Derby in the late twentieth century.
The smaller, neighbouring village of Boulton
has been swallowed up by Alvaston, and Boulton is rarely referred to by name.
Alvaston's population is around 25,000.
to Derby, and the arrival of the railways and associated employment in the mid nineteenth century. Alvaston was the terminus of a tram route, and later a trolleybus route, which ran along London Road.
Few of the buildings in Alvaston date from before this era. There are several parallel streets of terraced Victorian
housing in the Crewton district, large Edwardian detached villas stringing out away from the village centre, 1930s semi-detached homes, and a large expanse of post-Second World War council housing.
Perched on the edge of the settlement, on Stocker Flat and overlooking Boulton Moor may be found a maze of 1970s-1980s built culs-de-sac and footpaths, leading to council and privately-built homes.
flows to the north of Alvaston, and runs alongside Alvaston Park, which features a playground, lake and skate park.
Two miles to the west lies the site of the Derby Canal
, the nineteenth century township of Allenton
, and the Osmaston Park Industrial Estate. To the north-west on the A6 towards Derby, a small settlement of Victorian terraced homes forms Wilmorton
. The Pride Park development, which includes the Derby County
football stadium, is a short walk away. To the north, the River Derwent flows from Derby towards its confluence with the River Trent
. The long-established chemical works of Celenese(formally Acordis and Courtaulds) are the northern bank, towards Spondon
. To the east lies the open countryside of South Derbyshire
and Elvaston Castle
Country Park, a favourite place for picnics and lakeside walks. To the south, Boulton Moor stretches towards Chellaston
and Aston-on-Trent
.
and Merrill College
. The suburb has several primary schools, notably Alvaston Junior Community School (AJCS)
, Methodist, United Reformed
and Roman Catholic denominations. There are two Anglican churches: The 1856 St Michael and All Angels Church is at the heart of the old village of Alvaston and the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Boulton. "Boulton St Mary's", is thought to be of Norman
origin.
Ring Road.
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Alvaston is situated on the A6, three miles south-east of Derby city centre. It is bordered to the north by the wards of Derwent
Derwent
Derwent derives from the Brythonic term Derventio, meaning "valley thick with oaks". It may refer to:-Places:Australia* Derwent River * Derwent Valley Council* Electoral division of Derwent, TasmaniaUnited Kingdom...
, Chaddesden
Chaddesden
Chaddesden, also known locally as Chad, is a large suburb of Derby, United Kingdom, formerly known as Cedesdene.-Cedesene village:The old village of Cedesene is situated two and a half miles east of the city...
and Spondon
Spondon
Spondon is a ward within the city of Derby. Prior to this, Spondon was a separate village which dated from before the Domesday Book of 1086.-Description:The name Spondon is Anglo-Saxon and describes a gravelly hill....
, to the east is the City Centre, to the south are Sinfin
Sinfin
Sinfin is a southern suburb of Derby, England, historically it was a separate village. It contained the main centre of Rolls-Royce, on Nightingale Road...
and Chellaston
Chellaston
Chellaston is a suburb of the City of Derby, which is in the East Midlands in England in the United Kingdom. It is on a natural hill, and has recently expanded due to several new housing estates....
and to the west the district of South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
.
The village of Alvaston has existed since at least the eleventh century. It became part of Derby in the late twentieth century.
The smaller, neighbouring village of Boulton
Boulton, Derby
Boulton is a suburb and local government ward of the city of Derby, England, and is located about four miles to the south-east of Derby city centre. It is closely associated with the neighbouring suburb of Alvaston with which it shares its postal code and postal area address...
has been swallowed up by Alvaston, and Boulton is rarely referred to by name.
Alvaston's population is around 25,000.
Housing
The village expanded rapidly with the coming of improved public transportPublic transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
to Derby, and the arrival of the railways and associated employment in the mid nineteenth century. Alvaston was the terminus of a tram route, and later a trolleybus route, which ran along London Road.
Few of the buildings in Alvaston date from before this era. There are several parallel streets of terraced Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
housing in the Crewton district, large Edwardian detached villas stringing out away from the village centre, 1930s semi-detached homes, and a large expanse of post-Second World War council housing.
Perched on the edge of the settlement, on Stocker Flat and overlooking Boulton Moor may be found a maze of 1970s-1980s built culs-de-sac and footpaths, leading to council and privately-built homes.
Location
The River DerwentRiver Derwent, Derbyshire
The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is 66 miles long and is a tributary of the River Trent which it joins south of Derby. For half its course, the river flows through the Peak District....
flows to the north of Alvaston, and runs alongside Alvaston Park, which features a playground, lake and skate park.
Two miles to the west lies the site of the Derby Canal
Derby Canal
The Derby Canal ran from the Trent and Mersey Canal at Swarkestone to Derby and Little Eaton, and to the Erewash Canal at Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England. The canal gained its Act of Parliament in 1793 and was fully completed in 1796...
, the nineteenth century township of Allenton
Allenton (Derby)
Allenton is a suburb of the city of Derby, England, situated about three miles south of the city centre. It is located between the suburbs of Osmaston, Boulton, Alvaston and Shelton Lock.-History:...
, and the Osmaston Park Industrial Estate. To the north-west on the A6 towards Derby, a small settlement of Victorian terraced homes forms Wilmorton
Wilmorton
Wilmorton is a suburb of the city of Derby, England. It is situated between Alvaston and Osmaston, to the south of the city centre on the A6. It was given the name Wilmorton in 1897. In the late 1990s, a new section of the A6 was built from here to "The Cockpitt" roundabout, passing through Pride...
. The Pride Park development, which includes the Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
football stadium, is a short walk away. To the north, the River Derwent flows from Derby towards its confluence with the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
. The long-established chemical works of Celenese(formally Acordis and Courtaulds) are the northern bank, towards Spondon
Spondon
Spondon is a ward within the city of Derby. Prior to this, Spondon was a separate village which dated from before the Domesday Book of 1086.-Description:The name Spondon is Anglo-Saxon and describes a gravelly hill....
. To the east lies the open countryside of South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
and Elvaston Castle
Elvaston Castle
Elvaston Castle is a country park in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England with of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens. The centrepiece of the estate is Elvaston Castle itself. The castle is a Grade II* listed building but as at 2008 is regarded as a Building at Risk.-History:In the 16th century the...
Country Park, a favourite place for picnics and lakeside walks. To the south, Boulton Moor stretches towards Chellaston
Chellaston
Chellaston is a suburb of the City of Derby, which is in the East Midlands in England in the United Kingdom. It is on a natural hill, and has recently expanded due to several new housing estates....
and Aston-on-Trent
Aston-on-Trent
Aston-on-Trent is a Derbyshire village, situated in the English East Midlands, near Derby. It is adjacent to Weston-on-Trent and is near to Chellaston. It is very close to the border with Leicestershire....
.
Schools
Alvaston has two secondary schools: Noel-Baker Community SchoolNoel-Baker Community School
Noel-Baker Community School and Language College is a mixed comprehensive secondary school in Alvaston, Derby, UK. As of 2005, it is currently oversubscribed, with approximately 2000 students on roll, making it the biggest secondary school in the city of Derby...
and Merrill College
Merrill College (UK)
Merrill College is a secondary school and Sixth Form for students 11-19 years of age and is located in Alvaston, Derby, England. In September 2006 the school opened a new building which was PFI Funded and cost approximately £15m to build....
. The suburb has several primary schools, notably Alvaston Junior Community School (AJCS)
Churches
There are several churches, of Anglican, BaptistBaptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Methodist, United Reformed
United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church is a Christian church in the United Kingdom. It has approximately 68,000 members in 1,500 congregations with some 700 ministers.-Origins and history:...
and Roman Catholic denominations. There are two Anglican churches: The 1856 St Michael and All Angels Church is at the heart of the old village of Alvaston and the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Boulton. "Boulton St Mary's", is thought to be of Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
origin.
Shops
The main shopping centre of Alvaston may be found at the junction of the A6 London Road and the A5111 DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
Ring Road.