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Allestree Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Allestree

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Allestree history

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Allestree was recorded in the Domesday book of 1086 as Adelardestreu, an outlier of the Manor of Markeaton held by Hugh, Earl of Chester. It was given by William the Conqueror to Henry de Ferrers as a reward for his work in the Norman Conquest. The village became a parish in its own right in 1864 and was incorporated into the Borough of Derby in 1968.

Allestree landmarks

Allestree Park and Hall

Allestree Hall is a Grade II* listed building made of millstone grit from Derwent bank. It was completed by John Giradot (High Sheriff of Derbyshire) with three storeys and five bays, the central three bowed with an ionic columned porch. The hall has been unoccupied since the 1980s and was included in the English Heritage at Risk Register 2010.

Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park is the second park situated in Allestree and lies in the south of the suburb, bordering Mackworth Estate below and Darley Abbey to the east. The park has a long history, with it being used to raise deer and boar as far back as the 1500s. A hall was built on the estate in the 16th century though the exact dates are unknown, this was demolished in 1755 and a new hall was erected in the same location designed by James Denstone of Derby. In September 1975 the park and its surroundings were designated a Conservation Area.

Public houses

There are 4 Public houses in Allestree: The Markeaton, The Woodlands, The Red Cow, The Joiners Arms, The Jonty Farmer and The Broadway. During the 1960s the Park Farm Hotel was opened at Park Farm Shopping Centre. This closed and was boarded up in October 2003 and has since been transformed into a fitness gym.

Old village centre

The historical village centre is located on the junction of St Edmund’s Close, Cornhill and Park Lane. This area has the majority of listed buildings within the ward. Yew tree cottage is further along Cornhill away from the village centre but is the only timber-framed and thatched cottage left.

Allestree geography / climate

Allestree is the northernmost ward of the district of Derby. Its northern and western borders are mainly countryside as the ward gives way to Amber Valley. The geology of the area consists of thick sandstones and marls formed in desert conditions in the Triassic period.

Climate

Allestree has a temperate climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) with a small variation in daily and annual temperatures. Maximum and minimum temperatures throughout the year are around the England average. South Derbyshire’s average annual rainfall is about 606 millimetres (24 in), with October to January being the wettest period.

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Best Allestree places to visit

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Allestree has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Allestree’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Allestree’s information audio spots:

New Zealand, Derby The New Zealand suburb/area of Derby is situated about 1 mile from Derby City Centre . The Suburb is surrounded by the Mackworth Estate, Rowditch, Friargate Coventry and The West End .

The Old Bell Hotel, Derby The Old Bell Hotel in Derby, Derbyshire, is one of Derby’s oldest and largest coaching inns . Built in 1650, it is a Grade II listed building in the Derby City Statutory List, Buildings of Special Architecture or Historic Interest .

St Mark’s Church, Derby St Mark’s Church, Derby is a parish church in the Church of England in Chaddesden, Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the area of Derby.

St Paul’s Church, Quarndon St Paul’s Church, Quarndon is a Grade II listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed church.

Kedleston Hall Kedleston, Derbyshire, was demolished in 1759 by Nathaniel Curzon to make way for the Curzon family’s home. The medieval village was demolished to make it easier for the family to build a hall. The family is an English aristocratic family tracing back to 1066. Members of the family have held 14 hereditary titles.

St Alkmund’s Church, Duffield Saint Alkmund’s Church is a parish church in Duffield, Derbyshire. It was built in the 18th century. The church is a former parish church of the same name.

St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton St Paul’s Church, Little Eaton is a Grade II listed parish church in Little Eaton, Derbyshire. It is located in the centre of Little Eaton in the area.

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