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  Breadsall shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| District | Derby |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE21 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Breadsall is a village in the English county of Derbyshire, grid reference SK370397. Breadsall Priory is nearby.
History
Breadsall was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers1 and being worth four pounds. The text includes reference to a knight, a church, meadows and a mill.2.
The church of All Saints has a very fine war memorial in the style of a Celtic cross within the churchyard, commemorating fourteen men who died during the First World War and nine men and one woman who lost their lives during the Second World War.
References
- ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Duffield, Aston-on-Trent, Sinfin and Spondon.
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.748
External links
- Photographs of Breadsall Village- Images include All Saints church, War Memorial, Village Shop, Windmill pub, The old village school, Dam Brook and the remains of Breadsall Railway station.
- Fading then and now photo of Breadsall Railway Station - See how this view has changed in 60 years.
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- This page was last modified on 8 August 2008, at 09:48.
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