Towns & cities · East Midlands
Snelston
Snelston — 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
- Alton Towers Car Park · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Snelston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 178 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England". Coordinates: 52.9880°, -1.7760°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Snelston is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is three miles south-west of Ashbourne. The parish includes Anacrehill. The population of the parish as of the 2011 census was 202. A tributary of the River Dove flows through its centre.
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Background
Description
The building in the foreground of the photo above is Lower Lodge which stands at the entrance of Snelston Hall. Beyond the lodge is St Peter's Church, Snelston. The Domesday Book of 1096 listed Snelston in the ancient hundred of Appletree. .]] Snelston Hall was built in 1827 and was demolished in 1951. The local squire, John Harrison had the village remodelled and a new school built in 1847. The village buildings were designed by the architect Lewis Nockalls Cottingham. This is now a model village. The parish church of St Peter was substantially rebuilt (except for the tower) in 1825. It is one of the few churches to have had dances regularly held on the roof.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9880, -1.7760
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Snelston
- Postcode
- DE6 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Population
- 178
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2105143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snelston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Snelston 359685 2e9f73fc.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snelston?
- Snelston is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2EP), in the parish of Snelston.
- Is Snelston free to visit?
- Yes, Snelston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snelston?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2EP.