A mining community , also known as a mining town or a mining camp , is a community that houses miners . Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry .
34-548: Swadlincote is a historic mining town in the district of South Derbyshire , in the county of Derbyshire , England. It lies within The National Forest area. It borders the counties of Leicestershire and Staffordshire , 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Burton upon Trent and north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Derby . It covers the suburban areas of Church Gresley , Goseley, Midway, Newhall , Oversetts and Woodville and had
68-567: A café, gift shop of locally produced wares, and The Magic Attic local history archive. The town's Tourist Information Centre is located at 1 High Street. Local youth organisations include No. 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron of the Air Training Corps based in Eureka Park. Gresley Rovers is a semi-professional association football team based at Moat Street, Church Gresley . A greyhound racing track existed from 1948 to 1962, it
102-483: A huge demand for locally produced pipes. Emmanuel Church of England parish church is a Gothic Revival building consecrated in 1846, designed by Henry Isaac Stevens and completed in 1848. Swadlincote also had a Wesleyan chapel by then. Today the town has also the Roman Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul designed by the architect George Bernard Cox and completed in 1958. Swadlincote Town Hall
136-501: A mining town) In Germany, a Bergstadt refers to a settlement near mineral deposits vested with town privileges , Bergregal rights and tax exemption, in order to promote the economic development of the mining region. Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1742. The earldom of Harrington was granted in 1742 to William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington ,
170-555: A moderate-sized town centre typical of the Midlands , containing national chain stores and small local businesses. It had a branch of Somerfield before the Co-operative Group took over the chain in 2009. The opening of a large chain supermarket on Coppice Side has been blamed as a factor behind the closure of several small independent shops. The shops that lined West Street and High Street from 1901 had disappeared by
204-483: A population of 34,576 at the 2021 census. Swadlincote's name is derived from the Old English Swartlings Cottas , Swartling being a man's name and cottas meaning cottages. Past forms of the name include Sivardingescote and Swartlincote. Local residents sometimes shorten its name to "Swad". The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded Swadlincote as a small manor . It was part of
238-516: A population of 34,576 in the 2021 Census. The town's ethnicity composition was recorded at: The town's religious composition was recorded at: The town originally had a prominent manufacturing heritage that made pipes and earthenware. It was the centre of the South Derbyshire coalfield, but mining ceased when Rawdon Colliery closed in 1993. Light manufacturing and service companies are sited on large industrial estates. Swadlincote has
272-900: Is signed from Civic Way through to Church Gresley via Maurice Lea Park with links onward to the heart of the National Forest . Television signals can only be received from the Sutton Coldfield TV transmitter which broadcast BBC West Midlands and ITV Central (West). However, BBC East Midlands and ITV Central (East) are also received through cable and satellite television such as Freesat and Sky . Local radio stations are BBC Radio Derby on 104.5 FM, Capital Mid-Counties (formerly Touch FM ) on 101.6 FM, Smooth East Midlands on 101.4 FM and Greatest Hits Radio Midlands on 106.0 FM. Schools in Swadlincote include Granville Academy at Woodville, Mercia Academy (formerly
306-616: The Second World War . One traditional bottle-shaped kiln survives in Alexandra Road. The fire-clay strata in the coal measures has a high alumina content. Swadlincote is one of only six places in Britain with clay deposits of such quality. This makes it particularly suitable for salt glazing . The properties of the clay mean it is easily shaped into pipes that are resistant to sewage. The Public Health Act 1875 created
340-621: The William Allitt School ) at Newhall, St George's School and Pennine Way Junior Academy in Church Gresley, Belmont and Springfield Junior Schools and The Pingle Academy on Coronation Street, which with 1,200 pupils is Swadlincote's largest secondary school. The closest university is the University of Derby , 18 miles (29 km) to the north, with Staffordshire University 's Lichfield campus an equal distance to
374-555: The 1950s and 1960s the town's Rink venue (now demolished and the site of industrial units) hosted major British and American pop stars. Gene Vincent appeared on 7 September 1963, and Ringo Starr in 1962, while he was drummer for Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Swadlincote covers four of the 15 wards of South Derbyshire District, returning 12 of the 36 district councillors: Church Gresley (three councillors), Newhall and Stanton (three), Midway (three) and Swadlincote (three). As of
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#1732772816959408-559: The 1990s there were plans to restart the passenger service as the second phase of Leicestershire's Ivanhoe Line . This plan was shelved after the privatisation of British Rail , and Swadlincote remains one of the UK's largest towns without a railway station. Swadlincote is served by the Arriva Midlands and Diamond East Midlands bus companies. Swadlincote is on National Cycle Network Route 63. Though currently under development, it
442-604: The 2023 election, all twelve are Labour Party councillors. Swadlincote forms part of the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency. Between 1997 and 2010 its MP was Mark Todd (Labour). In the 2010 general election , the seat was won by the Conservative Party candidate Heather Wheeler , an ex-leader of the Conservative group on South Derbyshire District Council. Labour's Samantha Niblett won
476-513: The Army. The line of the fifth Earl failed in 1866 upon the early death of his son, the sixth Earl. The latter was succeeded by his first cousin, the seventh Earl. He was the son of the Very Reverend and Hon. FitzRoy Henry Richard, fourth son of the third Earl. His elder son, the eighth Earl, was a successful polo player. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the ninth Earl. His grandson,
510-537: The area. Swadlincote lies within the National Forest , and there has been significant tree planting around Gresley Common, Swadlincote Woodlands and Church Gresley. The suburbs of Newhall and Stanton to the north-west lie along the Burton upon Trent and Swadlincote Green Belt , as a curb to development which could have caused Swadlincote to merge with the Winshill and Stapenhill districts of Burton-on-Trent . Most of
544-530: The arms of the Gresley family, who took their name from the parish. The dedication of Gresley parish church to Saint George and Saint Mary was represented by their symbols: a cross and a fleur de lys respectively. The quartered ermine and red field of the shield was taken from the arms of the Stanhope family, Earls of Harrington . The Tudor roses were taken from the arms of Derbyshire County Council. Above
578-467: The arms was a crest depicting a human arm holding a billet or : a yellow brick for the local brick-making industry. The arm rose from flames, indicative of mining of fireclay and coal . The Latin motto adopted: E terra divitiæ ("Riches from the earth") also referred to the mineral industries of Swadlincote. The current arms of South Derbyshire District Council, which bear the motto "The Earth Our Wealth", and also reflect this heritage. Throughout
612-498: The canal for shipment. The Midland Railway opened its Leicester to Burton upon Trent Line in 1845, with Gresley railway station to serve the area. It later built a branch with two stations, at Swadlincote itself and neighbouring Woodville . Passenger services on the branch ended in 1947. British Railways closed Gresley in 1964, making Burton-on-Trent the nearest station, 5 miles (8.0 km) away. The Leicester to Burton Line, via Gresley, remains open for goods traffic and in
646-427: The early 21st century. Hepworth Retail Park is a modern development with a restaurant, cinema and various shops. Plans were announced in 2008 for a new retail complex consisting of a cinema, DIY store and a nationally recognised clothing store. A link road called Sir Herbert Wragg Way has been built, named after the area's mid-20th century Member of Parliament and pipe-yard owner. A pub bar and restaurant opened on
680-401: The eleventh Earl, succeeded his father in 1929. In 1967, the eleventh Earl also succeeded as eighth Viscount Stanhope (of Mahon) and eighth Baron Stanhope (of Elvaston) upon the death of his distant relative James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope , by a special remainder in these titles' patent that allowed them to be inherited by the male heirs of the aforementioned John Stanhope, father of
714-579: The family until the First World War. It is currently home to the Russian Embassy. Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon , wife of the 2nd Earl of Snowdon , nephew of Queen Elizabeth II and a member of the extended British royal family , is the daughter of the 12th Earl of Harrington . The heir apparent is the present holder's son, William Henry Leicester Stanhope, Viscount Petersham (born 1967). Lady Petersham (Candida Bond)
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#1732772816959748-509: The first Earl of Harrington. As of 2016 , the titles are held by the eleventh Earl's son, the twelfth Earl, who succeeded his father in 2009. The former family seat was Elvaston Castle , in Derbyshire. The house and grounds are currently owned by Derbyshire County Council, which has opened the gardens as a country park. The 5th Earl had a London townhouse built on land formerly belonging to Kensington Palace – Harrington House remained in
782-628: The former Secretary of State and then Lord President of the Council . He was made Viscount Petersham at the same time. In 1730, he had been created Baron Harrington , of Harrington in the County of Northampton . These titles were also in the Peerage of Great Britain. Lord Harrington was the son of John Stanhope of Elvaston and the great-grandson of Sir John Stanhope of Elvaston, younger half-brother of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield (who
816-682: The former Empire Cinema site in April 2007, named The Paramount after Paramount Cars , a manufacturer based in the town in the 1950s. The pub closed in June 2013. Swadlincote is near the junction of the A514 (Derby to A444) and A511 (Burton-upon-Trent to Ashby-de-la-Zouch ) roads. In 1804 the Ashby Canal opened, with its northern terminus at Moira, Leicestershire . Also built were tramways to carry coal and ceramics from Swadlincote and elsewhere to
850-494: The green belt lies in Derbyshire, with small tracts in Staffordshire. Hence most of Swadlincote's 21st-century expansion has been to the south and east of the centre, particularly adjacent to Woodville and Church Gresley. Swadlincote is encircled by several villages and hamlets including Hartshorne , Albert Village , Blackfordby , Overseal , Moira , Linton , Boundary , Norris Hill and Spring Cottage. Swadlincote had
884-509: The parish of Gresley (latterly Church Gresley ) until the 19th century. The first record of mineral extraction in the area is from the end of the 13th century, but the area remained rural until the industrialisation in the 18th century. The presence of coal and clay in the area led to urbanisation, as collieries (such as the Granville Colliery ), brickworks and potteries came to dominate. These industries continued to expand until
918-514: The seat from Wheeler in the 2024 general election and serves as the current MP. A notable previous MP is Edwina Currie (Conservative). Until 1983 the area was part of the Belper constituency . The town is located within the Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Coalfield . Its landscape is marked by shallow valleys and ridges, shaped particularly by the mining activity which once dominated
952-402: The south-west. The main attractions in Swadlincote are local parks, such as Maurice Lea Memorial Park at Church Gresley, Eureka Park and Cadley Park which have all been awarded Green Flag status. Other amenities include Green Bank Leisure Centre, a large dry ski slope, golf course, library and a '50s American Diner, said to be the largest such establishment in the UK. All are within easy reach of
986-535: The town centre. Swadlincote Woodlands Forest Park is an 80-acre site, with more than 40,000 trees, two recreational forest trails and has a number of view points across the town. It is also the proposed site for the Pipeworks arts and media project, a charity-based community theatre and media production facility. The town's one museum is the Sharpe's Pottery Museum, devoted to the town's ceramic heritage. It contains
1020-416: The town from Staffordshire ( Tamworth , Rugeley , Lichfield , etc.), who use Swadlincote as a dormitory site, working elsewhere. This West Midlands accent can be heard alongside the traditional one. In birth order: Mining town Austrian Lands Lower Hungarian mining towns Upper Hungarian mining towns Other Hungarian mining towns (Listed under names given when founded or working as
1054-753: Was called the Darklands Sports Stadium and was located off Darklands Lane. The racing was independent (known as a "flapping" track) because it was unaffiliated to the sport's governing body, the National Greyhound Racing Club . The venue was also used for Harness, Pony Racing and Stock Car Racing. The area around Swadlincote has historically had a distinct dialect. It shares terms and pronunciations common in Burton-upon-Trent ( West Midlands ) and Derby ( East Midlands ). Recently, people have been moving to
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1088-469: Was completed in 1861. The first local-government body for the town was Swadlincote District local board of health , formed in 1871. Its area consisted of three civil parishes : Church Gresley, Stanton and Newhall and Swadlincote. Under the Local Government Act 1894 , this became Swadlincote and District Urban District, renamed Swadlincote Urban District in 1951. In 1974 the urban district
1122-415: Was merged with Repton Rural District and part of South East Derbyshire Rural District to form the present South Derbyshire District. The urban district council was granted a coat of arms in 1947, in a design that reflected how Swadlincote was formed of part of the ancient parish of Church Gresley . Round the edge of the shield was a bordure or border in a " vairy " pattern of red and ermine , from
1156-482: Was the grandfather of James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope ). Lord Harrington was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. He was a General in the Army and also represented Bury St Edmunds in the House of Commons . His son, the third Earl, was also a General in the Army and sat as Member of Parliament for Thetford and Westminster . His elder son, the fourth Earl, and younger son, the fifth Earl, were both Colonels in
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