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Stapleford
in Nottinghamshire is located in the Erewash valley, close
to the Derbyshire- Nottinghamshire
border and approximately halfway between Nottingham and Derby.
The name Stapleford is thought to originate from
'the post by the ford', so it's not surprising that it is a common
English place name and there are thought to be some 17 Staplefords
across the country.
Stapleford's history
can be traced back to before Norman times and is mentioned in
the Domesday survey of 1086. A stone Saxon
cross dating back to around 700AD stands in St
Helen's church yard. Stapleford is also the home of the Hemlock
Stone - there is debate on how this stange geological feature
was formed and is felt by many to have been used as a site of
worship by the Druids.
During the 20th century Stapleford developed
from a village, with a farm at the crossroads marking the village
centre, to a small industrial town, but the late 20th
century saw much de-industrialisation. In recent years however,
re-generation of Stapleford has been prominent and we have many
local businesses listed on our Business
Index page and are still adding more. |
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Stapleford
is near the geographic centre of England & Wales. The
M1 motorway, main railway line and
East Midlands Airport are all within a few miles and
major new developments are planned for the Nottingham Tram
network.
Stapleford has exemplary education
institutions on its door step. The University of Nottingham,
Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby
are all within 30 minutes travel time, and the local secondary
school George Spencer School and Technology
College has gained a reputation for achievement and has
been designated 'Leading Edge status'. Estate agents now
cite it as a selling point for houses within its catchment
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| Stapleford
is a friendly 'close-knit' community-based town and is surrounded
by countryside. You can see green fields and trees from most
streets in the town with the Erewash Canal and River forming
the western boundary. If you are considering
relocating to Stapleford, see here for typical
house prices. |
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