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Coton in the Elms
Coton in the Elms — village and civil parish in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coton in the Elms is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 814 people. Address: DE12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 52.7353°, -1.6406°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coton in the Elms is a village and parish in the English county of Derbyshire. At 70 miles (110 km) from the coast, it is one of the furthest places in the United Kingdom from coastal waters. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 896. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Swadlincote and 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Burton upon Trent. Church Flatts Farm, defined by the Ordnance Survey as the furthest point from the sea in Great Britain, is less than a mile southeast of the village.
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Background
History
Coton is mentioned over a thousand years ago when land was transferred to Wulfrige the Black in AD 942. It is also on the salt route known as Walton Way, which starts in nearby Walton-on-Trent. Coton in the Elms is mentioned in the Domesday Book where it is then spelt Cotes. The book says under the title of “The lands of the Abbey of Burton": <blockquote>"In Coton in the Elms Ælfgar had two carucates of land to the geld. There is land for three ploughs. Now the abbot has it of the king. There are now one plough in demesne and six villans and three bordars having two ploughs. TRE worth 40 shillings now 30 shillings."</blockquote> Coton is situated on the Walton Way and is first mentioned in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7353, -1.6406
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Coton in the Elms
- Postcode
- DE12
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Population
- 814
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q603932 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coton in the Elms (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ShoulderofMutton5.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coton in the Elms?
- Coton in the Elms is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12), in the parish of Coton in the Elms.
- Is Coton in the Elms free to visit?
- Yes, Coton in the Elms is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coton in the Elms?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12.