Hilton is a village not far from Derby

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...

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History

Hilton was mentioned in the Domesday Book

Domesday Book

Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...

 in 1086 as belonging to Henry de Ferrers

Henry de Ferrers

Henry de Ferrers was a Norman soldier from a noble family who took part in the conquest of England and is believed to have fought at the Battle of Hastings of 1066 and, in consequence, was rewarded with much land in the subdued nation.His elder brother William fell in the battle. William and Henri...

 and being worth ten shillings. Although ancient, it has undergone a great deal of development.

The new estate was created on the site of the former MoD

Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

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 depot by St Modwen developments-

1993 - Development agreement granted over 280 acres (1.1 km²) MOD site.

2000 - Acquisition of MoD's remaining freehold interest.

2004 - Acquisition of water authorities former sewage works.

Many well known house builders have contributed to the development including Redrow (which also included one of their Debut By Redrow developments aimed at first time buyers and people starting over), McLean, Persimmon, Bryant and Wimpy.

In 2006 St Modwen built a warehouse for Daher on their industrial estate but this was destroyed by fire in early 2007. This has since been rebuilt.

Hilton also has a small retail site which is home to Tesco Express, The Hilton Fish Bar, Hilton Brook pub, Two old village pubs The Talbot which is currently in negotation to be taken over by local millionaire businessman Jonny Mills, The Kings Head and the Hilton House Hotel all on Main Street Hilton.. This was recently extended with the addition of three new units, occupied by Jhoots Pharmacy and two locally owned businesses; a chinese takeaway and an estate agents. (The Chinese Takeaway replaces the coffee bar)
Generally the building are new, exceptions include the Old Talbot Inn, the Wesleyan Chapel and Wakelyn Hall and others around main street. Mary, Queen of Scots allegedly stopped here briefly on her way to imprisonment at Tutbury Castle

Tutbury Castle

Tutbury Castle is a largely ruinous medieval castle at Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, in the ownership of the Duchy of Lancaster. It is a Grade I listed building...

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Hilton has expanded into a large commuter village populated by people working for Toyota, Rolls-Royce or commuting to Derby, Nottingham or the West Midlands. The current school is being expanded and other local services are struggling to cope with the increased population.

Hilton has lots of websites related to various groups in the village. These include

Sport

Hilton has several football teams: Hilton Athletic, Hilton House AFC and Hilton old biddies. Hilton has a football club named Hilton Harriers. It has 20 teams for the 2008/9 season. Over 250 children play for Hilton Harriers teams in the Burton and Derby Leagues.

Hilton Cricket Club run nine teams from Kwik Cricket upwards. Its junior section provides training and matches for some 150 young people. The three senior teams play in the Derbyshire County Cricket Leagues.

Societies

As well a traditional clubs and societies such as the Women's Institute, Rotary Club, Scouts, Guides and Hilton Gardening Club, Hilton also has a thriving community of smaller special interest groups. There is a small local book club, Hilton Dog Walkers group and also a local history group. The Hilton Amateur Theatrical Society (H.A.T.S) have been performing pantomimes and other plays at the village hall for over twenty years. The village also recently took flight on the Internet thanks to the village community forum. This has so far helped to raise awareness of issues in the village such as poor broadband provisions and also the planned expansion of the village in future, as well as allowed residents to discuss issues more openly and across a broader audience.

The Future

As a predominately dormitory based village Hilton faces several challenges, most of which can be classed as the village being the victim of its own success. In the coming years significant investment in infrastructure will be required to allow Hilton to continue to grow; as it stands villagers are already feeling under provisioned in areas such as schooling, policing and services. If Hilton is to remain in touch with "Digital Britain" and not become a technology black spot, there will also need to be great improvements in the telecommunications infrastructure provided within the area. As it stands there is little impetus for small businesses who rely on connectivity to move to the village, with the majority of those already in the area considering moving away.