Museums · East Midlands
Borough of Erewash
Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and Long Eaton. The borough also includes several villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the built-up areas in the east of the borough form part of the Nottingham Urban Area. Erewash Borough has military affiliations with 814 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and the Mercian Regiment of the British Army, as the successors to the local infantry regiment the Sherwood Foresters. The neighbouring districts are South Derbyshire, Derby, Amber Valley, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and North West Leicestershire.
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Erewash ( ) is a local government district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. The borough is named after the River Erewash. The council has offices in both the borough's towns of Ilkeston and Long Eaton. The borough also includes several villages and surrounding rural areas. Some of the built-up areas in the east of the borough form part of the Nottingham Urban Area. Erewash Borough has military affiliations with 814 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and the Mercian Regiment of the British Army, as the successors to the local infantry regiment the Sherwood Foresters. The neighbouring districts are South Derbyshire, Derby, Amber Valley, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and North West Leicestershire.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of nine districts within Derbyshire. The new district covered the whole area of two former districts and part of a third, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named after the River Erewash, which forms the district's eastern boundary. On 28 June 1974 the district was awarded borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9167, -1.3167
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Risley
- Postcode
- DE72 3WJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erewash
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Erewash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Erewash?
- Borough of Erewash is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9167°, -1.3167°.
- Is Borough of Erewash wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Borough of Erewash. Check ahead for specific facilities.