OS grid reference SK377675 District North East Derbyshire Country England Population 6,533 (2011) Shire county Derbyshire | Civil parish Wingerworth Region East Midlands Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Tuesday 11:44 AM Ambulance East Midlands | |
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Wingerworth is a large village and parish in North East Derbyshire, England.Its population, according to the 2011 Census, was 6,533. Wingerworth is 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of the town of Chesterfield, 15 miles (24 km) south of Sheffield and 150 miles (240 km) north of London. The settlements of Tupton, Clay Cross, Grassmoor and Ashover are nearby.
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Map of Wingerworth, Chesterfield, UK
History
Wingerworth is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a community of fourteen houses of freemen. In the book it is called Wingreurde, an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "King's Land."
For the bulk of the Middle Ages, the lords of Wingerworth Manor were the Brailsfords. After their stewardship, the lordship descended in a relatively uncertain manner to the Curzons of Kedleston Hall until finally coming under the lordship of the Hunloke Family. The seat of the Hunloke Family was at Wingerworth Hall, which was demolished in 1927 to make way for housing developments, as a buyer could not be found for the property. The Hall was also used as a Roundhead garrison during the English Civil War.
Education
Wingerworth has two coeducational, non-denominational primary schools (Deer Park Primary School and Hunloke Park Primary School). Both have around 200 to 300 pupils, drawn from the area and surrounding villages. The schools have friendly rivalry in sports such as football, cricket, tag rugby and netball. Wingerworth also has two pre-schools and nurseries in New Road Nursery and Hunloke Park school for children aged between 2–4 years. Secondary education is mostly provided in nearby Tupton, at Tupton Hall secondary school.
Facilities
North East Derbyshire District Council's administrative headquarters, and their arms length management company, Rykneld Homes, are both located on Mill Lane.
There are several small shops in Wingerworth such as:
Wingerworth also has a Doctor's Surgery and a Pharmacy. There are several parks and recreation grounds situated in Wingerworth, as well as good examples of English Woodland rich with wildlife. There are three pubs in the village; The Barley Mow, The Smithy Pond, and The Wngerworth.
Sports
Football is the main sport played in Wingerworth and there are several local football teams competing in District leagues. The WJSA is a junior football association that play in the Rowsley league and has many different teams for both boys and girls. Wingerworth has a Football Pitch, a Cricket Field, several Tennis Courts and a Bowling Green in the main park.
Clubs and groups
There are many clubs and groups in the village for all ages, including the 3rd Wingerworth Scout Group [1] for young people aged between 6 and 14, and Wingerworth Wobblers Running Club. The village also has a well-established Cricket Club [2] who won Division 7N of the Derbyshire County League in 2013. Martial arts clubs are also run within Wingerworth for people of all ages to participate in.