Butterley Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Butterley - works entrance.jpg
Static Image Caption:Butterley works entrance
Coordinates:53.061°N -1.403°W
Map Type:Derbyshire
Official Name:Butterley
Civil Parish:Ripley
Shire District:Amber Valley
Shire County:Derbyshire
Region:East Midlands
Post Town:RIPLEY
Postcode District:DE5
Postcode Area:DE
Os Grid Reference:SK401517

Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the Butterley Reservoir. It is the headquarters of the Midland Railway – Butterley, located at the site of the Butterley Railway Station.

The B6179 travels through the village with Swanwick to the north and Ripley to the south. The A610 Ripley Bypass passes through the area.

The Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters are located at Butterley Hall.

Notable residents

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_outram.html Sir James Outram at History of War
  2. http://lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=860 Profile on LFC History