Alton, Derbyshire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.174°N -1.46°W
Static Image Name:Alton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 345504.jpg
Static Image Caption:Alton village
Map Type:Derbyshire
Official Name:Alton
Shire District:North East Derbyshire
Shire County:Derbyshire
Region:East Midlands
Post Town:CHESTERFIELD
Postcode District:S42
Postcode Area:S
Os Grid Reference:SK361642

Alton is a very small village in Derbyshire, England.[1] [2] Alton is in the civil parish of Ashover, and is around 2 miles away from Clay Cross although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a public house; the nearest public house is in Ashover. Being a rural community, Alton is surrounded by several farms.

Alton also has easy access to local landmark Ashover Rock, or the Fabrick as it is locally known.

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Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 119 Buxton & Matlock (Chesterfield, Bakewell & Dove Dale). 9780319231890 . Ordnance Survey. 2012.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer. csv (download). 1 January 2016. Ordnance Survey. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. 30 January 2016.