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OS grid reference
  
SK401517

Country
  
England

Post town
  
RIPLEY

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:17 PM

District
  
Amber Valley

Region
  
East Midlands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
DE5

Shire county
  
Derbyshire

Butterley

Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 61% Humidity

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.

Contents

Map of Butterley, Ripley, UK

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.

    • References

    Butterley Wikipedia
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