| Longford | |
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  Longford Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 349 (2011) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ashbourne |
| Postcode district | DE6 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Longford is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 349.[1] It is 6 miles (10 km) from Ashbourne and 11 miles (18 km) west of Derby.[2] The district of South Derbyshire borders the south and east of the parish.
History
In 1872 the parish of Longford was described as having just over 1150 people and 220 dwellings. This parish took in the settlements of Alkmonton, Rodsley, Hollington and the "liberty" of Hungry Bentley. The first three were owned by the Coke family whilst the "liberty" of Hungry Bentley was in the possession of Lord Vernon.[3]
Amenities
The village is centred on Main Street (which becomes Longford Lane shortly thereafter) and has relatively few amenities. These consist mainly of Longford C of E Primary School (on Main Street) and The Ostrich Inn (on Long Lane), which is around 1⁄2 mile (800 m) from the nominal village centre.
There was a small campsite and playing field adjacent to, and under the control of, The Ostrich Inn. In early 2012, The Ostrich was taken over by new management. The pub closed for the last time in March 2020 and is now a private house.
Notable residents
- George Coke was born here in 1646.[4] He was the Bishop of Bristol and of Hereford.
- Rev. Thomas Anson, first-class cricketer, was rector from 1850 to 1899.
See also
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 retrieved 19 April 2008
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Atherton, Ian (2004). "Coke, George (1570–1646)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5827. Retrieved 15 April 2008. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
External links
- "Village website". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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