Breaston (/ˈbriːstən/ BREE-stən)[1] is a large village and civil parish in the Erewash district, in the south-east of Derbyshire and lies approximately 6.81 miles (10.96 km) east of the city of Derby and 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of Nottingham. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 4,455.[2] The settlement name Breaston means 'Braegd's farm/settlement': (Old English) for a personal name and 'tūn' (Old English) for either an enclosure, farmstead, village, etc.[3]
| Breaston | |
|---|---|
 Duffield Close, Breaston | |
  Breaston Location within Derbyshire | |
| Area | 3.1100529 sq mi (8.055000 km2) |
| Population | 4,455 (2011) |
| • Density | 1,432/sq mi (553/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK462336 |
| • London | 108.99 mi (175.40 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE72 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Breaston Parish Council |
History
edit
Mentioned in the Domesday Book Survey of 1086, Breaston was a settlement in the Hundred of Morleystone wapentake and the county of Derbyshire. It had an estimated population of 15.8 households in 1086.[4] At the time it was mentioned as belonging to Henry de Ferrers (Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including land in Swarkestone, Markeaton, Sinfin and Cowley) and being worth four shillings.[5] The village Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building.[6] Structural parts of the interior, for example "double-chamfered pointed arches on octagonal piers" appear to be of 11th century in origin.[7] The village of Breaston is clearly visible on the 1648 map of Derbyshire, produced (in Latin) by the Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu, written as "Braston".[8]
Breaston today is mainly residential. There is the church (St Michael), a primary school, a Methodist chapel, three pubs (three of them still named as they were in 1846 - The Bulls Head, Chequers Inn[9] and The Navigation Inn); a medical centre and a comprehensive range of shops, including a Co-op, located in the centre of the village around the church and the village green. The green (known as Duffield Close) is said to be one of the largest in the country [citation needed] and an annual May Day Fete is held there.
Railway Station
editThe first Long Eaton railway station was on Sawley Lane, Breaston. First used in 1839, when the line opened, it was the third station on the line west from Nottingham. It was originally called Breaston, but the name was changed to Sawley railway station to avoid confusion with nearby Beeston.
Sport
editAlthough only a relatively small village, Breaston is home to its fair share of sports teams.
Football
editBreaston Park FC, founded in 2007, is a child and youth football structure who have various teams at a range of age levels.[10] The Club was nominated for, and won, Erewash Sports Club of the Year 2009, and YEL Small Club of the Year in 2011.[11]
Athletica FC play on Breaston Recreation Ground (in the winter months).
Cricket
editBreaston Cricket Club, formed in 1836[12] play on the Soldiers and Sailors Ground, Risley Lane.[13]
Transport
editHS2
editIn early October 2014, reports emerged that Breaston may be the preferred location for the East Midlands Hub High Speed 2 Phase Two railway station, reverting earlier plans to base the station at Toton, Nottinghamshire.[14][15] These plans were ruled out by July 2015.[16]
Notable residents
edit- Blessed Edward James, (c.1557-1588) Catholic martyr.
- Rt. Hon. Geoff Hoon MP, (1953- ) who was Secretary of State for Defence from 1999 to 2005, during the 2nd Iraq war.
- Molly Windsor (1997- ) who is an English actress.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pointon, Graham (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-212976-7.
- ^ "Breaston Parish Local Area Report". nomisweb.co.uk. nomis official labour market statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Breaston, Derbyshire". opendomesday.org. Open Domesday. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Martin, Geoffrey (2003). Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin. p. 748. ISBN 0-14-143994-7.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade I) (1087960)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Church of St. Michael". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Joan Blaeu (1648). Darbiensis comitatvs; vernacuh Darbie Shire (Map). Great Britain. John Bartholomew and Son.
- ^ The Chequers Inn site
- ^ Breaston Park Football Club
- ^ Breaston Community Forum - Volunteers
- ^ Breakwell, Keith (1994). The History of Cricket in Long Eaton, Sandiacre & Sawley. ISBN 978-0-9521-4371-0.
- ^ Breaston Cricket Club
- ^ "HS2 hub in East Midlands to be relocated". Rail Technology Magazine. Cognitive Publishing Ltd. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ Hess, John (8 October 2014). "Could HS2's East Midlands hub be relocated to Derbyshire?". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "HS2 East Midlands hub: Toton only location being considered". BBC News. BBC. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
External links
edit- Breaston Parish Council
- Breaston Village Website
- Breaston Pre-school Playgroup
- Page at Erewash Council
- Shops in Breaston
- Breaston Cricket Club Website
- Breaston Park Football Club
- Breaston Park Football Club - pitchero site
