Museums · East Midlands
Heanor
Heanor (/ˈhiːnə/) is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Derby and forms, with the adjacent village of Loscoe, the civil parish and town c
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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
Heanor (/ˈhiːnə/) is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Derby and forms, with the adjacent village of Loscoe, the civil parish and town council-administered area of Heanor and Loscoe, which had a population of 17,251 in the 2011 census.
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Heanor (/ˈhiːnə/) is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It lies 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Derby and forms, with the adjacent village of Loscoe, the civil parish and town council-administered area of Heanor and Loscoe, which had a population of 17,251 in the 2011 census.
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Background
History
The name Heanor derives from the Old English hēan (the dative form of hēah) and ofer, and means "<nowiki>[place at]</nowiki> the high ridge". In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hainoure, with its entry stating: <blockquote> 6M In CODNOR and Heanor and Langley [in Heanor] and 'Smithycote' [in Codnor Park] 8 thegns had 7 carucates of land to the geld [before 1066]. [There is] land for as many ploughs. There are now 3 ploughs in demesne, and 11 villains and 2 bordars and 3 sokemen having 5½ ploughs. There is a church and 1 mill [rendering] 12d and 35 acre of meadow [and] woodland pasture 2 leagues long and 3 furlongs broad. TRE worth £4 sterling; now 41s 4d [£2.2] per year. Warner…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0140, -1.3540
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Heanor and Loscoe
- Postcode
- DE75 7NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Official site
- www.mrvacuumcleaner.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Heanor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heanor?
- Heanor is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0140°, -1.3540°.
- Is Heanor wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Heanor. Check ahead for specific facilities.