Strettonis a small village andcivil parishinDerbyshire,England. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 525.[1]It is near the towns ofClay Crossand 3.5 miles (5.6 km) fromAlfretonon theA61.The nearest waterways are theRiver AmberandSmithy Brook.Since 1964, Stretton has been besideOgston Reservoirwhich still has the remains of a pub (Napoleon's Home) anda light railwaywithin its depths.[2]
| Stretton | |
|---|---|
 White Bear intersection. | |
  Stretton Location withinDerbyshire | |
| Population | 525 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK392612 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALFRETON |
| Postcode district | DE55 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
The parish includes the settlement ofWoolley Moor.There was once a railway station —Stretton railway station.
Strettonmeans "settlement on aRoman Road"(from theOld Englishstræt and tun). In this case the road isRyknild Street.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Civil Parish population 2011".Neighbourhood Statistics.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved31 March2016.
- ^Stretton at DerbyshireUKaccessed 28 April 2008
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