Museums · East Midlands
Staveley, Derbyshire
Also known as: Staveley, Swydd Derby
Staveley, Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Heardman — 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
Staveley, Derbyshire is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Staveley in Derbyshire is home to a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the region's industrial heritage and local history. The museum features various exhibitions that reflect the community's past and cultural significance.
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Background
History
The name Staveley derives from the Old English stæflēah meaning 'stave' or 'staff wood or clearing'. Staveley was formerly a mining town with several large coal mines in and around the area, the closest being Ireland Pit (Ireland Colliery Brass Band is named after the colliery). However, the pit has closed, along with the others in the area. Staveley Miners Welfare on Market Street was built in 1893 as an indoor market hall by Charles Paxton Markham, for a time owner of Markham & Co. At that time, it was called Markham Hall in memory of his father. Markham played a large role in the industrial development of the area around Staveley. Through his company Markham & Co. and its successor…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2694, -1.3484
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Chesterfield
- Parish
- Staveley
- Postcode
- S43 3TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Staveley, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staveley, Derbyshire?
- Staveley, Derbyshire is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.2694°, -1.3484°.
- Is Staveley, Derbyshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Staveley, Derbyshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.