Towns & cities · East Midlands
Longford
Longford — village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Longford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 321 people. Address: DE6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 52.9430°, -1.6810°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Longford is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 349. It is 6 miles (10 km) from Ashbourne and 11 miles (18 km) west of Derby. The district of South Derbyshire borders the south and east of the parish.
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Background
History
In 1872 the parish of Longford was described as having just over 1150 people and 220 dwellings. This parish took in the settlements of Alkmonton, Rodsley, Hollington and the "liberty" of Hungry Bentley. The first three were owned by the Coke family whilst the "liberty" of Hungry Bentley was in the possession of Lord Vernon.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9430, -1.6810
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Longford
- Postcode
- DE6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Population
- 321
- Nearest railway station
- Tutbury and Hatton — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2105044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longford, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Chad Longford 119021 dcf93963.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longford?
- Longford is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6), in the parish of Longford.
- Is Longford free to visit?
- Yes, Longford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.