Spinkhill Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.3015°N -1.3193°W
Static Image:Spinkhill Village.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:The pub on the right is the Angel Hotel
Official Name:Spinkhill
Civil Parish:Eckington
Shire District:North East Derbyshire
Region:East Midlands
Shire County:Derbyshire
Constituency Westminster:North East Derbyshire
Post Town:SHEFFIELD
Postcode District:S21
Postcode Area:S
Os Grid Reference:SK458806

Spinkhill is a small village in North East Derbyshire, England.[1] It is approximately one mile south of the nearest town, Killamarsh, and half a mile north-east of Renishaw.

It is home to the Church of the Immaculate Conception and its associated Catholic Primary School. Spinkhill is also home to Mount St Mary's College, a large private school. The village has historical links to the Roman Catholic Church via the Poles family.

The village has a pub and a cafe. Other economic activity comes from the several farms situated around the village.

The village has a small bus station and is served by a handful of bus services to Sheffield and Chesterfield via Killamarsh and Renishaw, respectively. Spinkhill railway station served the village prior to its permanent closure in 1958.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spinkhill . 2022-09-23 . Derbyshire Heritage . en-GB.