Old Brampton is a village in the civil parish of Brampton, in the county of Derbyshire, England. It lies 3 miles to the west of Chesterfield, on a spur of higher land between two small valleys. The North East Derbyshire ward is called Brampton and Walton. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 3,676.[1] The Peak District National Park lies about 2 miles to the west.
| Old Brampton | |
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  Old Brampton Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 3,676 (Brampton and Walton ward 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK3371 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chesterfield |
| Postcode district | S40 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
In Culture
editOld Brampton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt.[2]
References
edit- ^ "North East Derbyshire Ward population 2011". Neighboiurhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. p.750 ISBN 0-14-143994-7
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