Everything about Clowne totally explained
Clowne is a village and
civil parish in the
Bolsover district of
Derbyshire,
England. It forms part of the
Bolsover constituency .
History
Clowne, originally 'Clune', is mentioned in the
Domesday Book. It can trace its existence back to the 1500s as a small rural farming community. Some of the buildings still stand from this date, notably The Anchor Inn and Sheridon's Yard (now a series of private residences). The local church was built during the 12th century.
From the beginning of the
Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, Clowne grew exponentially, swallowing the tiny neighbouring villages of Hickinwood and Markland and becoming a colliery village in 1869. This growth has left its mark on the village today, visible in both the old school (built 1895) and the village High Street (1901) as well as the two railway lines (
Great Central and
Midland Railway) which ran through the village.
Today
Today Clowne is a quiet surburbanised village located in the north east corner of
Derbyshire. Its proximity to both
Chesterfield and
Worksop gives ready access to such tourist attractions as
Chatsworth House,
Creswell Crags,
Sherwood Forest,
Bakewell,
Bolsover Castle, the
Peak District National Park and the
Ladybower and
Derwent Reservoirs.
Clowne is known for many things; in recent times a small regeneration of the town centre has taken place including the opening of a
Tesco supermarket and
Wilkinsons store. Clowne is only a few minutes away from
Creswell Crags, the UK's only verified example of Palaeolithic cave art, and close to the M1.
Clowne now has its own ladies football team. They are currently working their way up the Nottinghamshire league. They have many talented players and are welcoming supporters to watch their extraordinary matches.
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