Wingerworth Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.2°N -1.43°W
Official Name:Wingerworth
Map Type:Derbyshire
Population:6,533
Population Ref:(2011)
Civil Parish:Wingerworth
Shire District:North East Derbyshire
Region:East Midlands
Shire County:Derbyshire
Constituency Westminster:North East Derbyshire
Post Town:CHESTERFIELD
Postcode District:S42
Postcode Area:S
Dial Code:01246
Os Grid Reference:SK377675

Wingerworth is a large village and parish in North East Derbyshire, England.[1] Its population, according to the 2011 census, was 6,533.[2] [3] Wingerworth is 3miles southwest of Chesterfield, 15miles south of Sheffield and 150miles north of London.

Tupton, Clay Cross, Grassmoor and Ashover are nearby.

History

Wingerworth is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a community of fourteen houses of freemen.[4] [5] In the book it is called Wingreurde, an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "King's Land."

For the bulk of the Middle Ages, the lords of Wingerworth Manor were the Brailsfords. After their stewardship, the lordship descended in a relatively uncertain manner to the Curzons of Kedleston Hall until finally coming under the lordship of the Hunloke Family. The seat of the Hunloke Family was at Wingerworth Hall, which was demolished in 1927 to make way for housing developments, as a buyer could not be found for the property. The Hall was also used as a Roundhead garrison during the English Civil War.[4]

Education

Wingerworth has two mixed-sex, non-denominational primary schools (Deer Park Primary School and Hunloke Park Primary School). Both have around 200 to 300 pupils, drawn from the area and surrounding villages. The schools compete in sports such as football, cricket, tag rugby and netball. Wingerworth also has two pre-schools and nurseries in New Road Nursery and Hunloke Park school for children aged between 2–4 years. Secondary education is mostly provided in nearby Tupton, at Tupton Hall secondary school.[6]

Sports

Football is played in Wingerworth and there are several local football teams competing in District leagues. The WJSA is a junior football association that play in the Rowsley league and has many different teams for both boys and girls.

Wingerworth has a football pitch, a cricket field, several tennis courts and a bowling green in the main park.

Clubs and groups

There are many clubs and groups in the village for all ages, including the 3rd Wingerworth Scout Group for young people aged between 6 and 14,[7] and Wingerworth Wobblers Running Club.[8] The village cricket club won Division 7N of the Derbyshire County League in 2013 but folded in 2018.[9] Martial arts clubs are also run within Wingerworth for people of all ages to participate in.

Demography

In the 2011 census, Wingerworth had a population of 6,533 persons. Of that population, 98.3% was White, 0.6% Asian, and 0.8% Mixed/multiple.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the Wingerworth Parish Council Website . 2014 . Wingerworth Parish Council . 14 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Civil parish population 2011. 2 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. Web site: United Kingdom: East Midlands – Local Authority Districts and Parishes . City Population . 26 October 2019 . WWW.CITYPOPULATION.DE . 14 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Derbyshire S-Z . The Domesday Book Online . domesdaybook.co.uk . 1 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Wingerworth - an outline of its history . David . Edwards . Wingerworth Parish Council . 14 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Tupton Hall School . Derbyshire County Council . 12 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Home page . 3rd Wingerworth Scout Group . 12 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Home page . Wingerworth Wobblers R.C. . 12 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Annual Report: Reflecting on a busy year . Diana . Ruff . 2018 . Wingerworth Parish Council - . 12 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Wingerworth: Population . City Population . 26 October 2019 . WWW.CITYPOPULATION.DE . 14 March 2020.