Museums · East Midlands
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-i
Martin Kirk — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-in-Ashfield lies on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The Head Offices of Ashfield District Council are located on Urban Road in the town centre.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield District of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of 21,285 in the 2021 census. The town is a part of the wider Mansfield Urban Area. Kirkby-in-Ashfield lies on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The Head Offices of Ashfield District Council are located on Urban Road in the town centre.
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Background
History
Kirkby, as it is locally known, was originally a Danish settlement (Kirk-by translates as 'Church Town' in Danish) and is a collection of small villages including Old Kirkby, The Folly (East Kirkby), Nuncargate and Kirkby Woodhouse. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and has two main churches: St Wilfrid's, a Norman church, which was gutted by fire on 6 January 1907 but quickly re-built; and St Thomas', built in the early 1910s in neo-gothic style. ]] Kirkby Manor dated back to the 13th Century. Its owner in 1284 Robert de Stuteville was fined by King Edward I for not attending the Royal summons. However, in 1292 Robert clearly forgiven, hosted the king at the manor to a nights stay.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0990, -1.2450
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG17 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkby-in-Ashfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0990°, -1.2450°.
- Is Kirkby-in-Ashfield wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Check ahead for specific facilities.