Difference between revisions of "Albert Village"
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|latitude=52.760 | |latitude=52.760 | ||
|longitude=-1.550 | |longitude=-1.550 | ||
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|post town=Swadlincote | |post town=Swadlincote | ||
|postcode=DE11 | |postcode=DE11 | ||
|dialling code=01283 | |dialling code=01283 | ||
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| + | |constituency=North West Leicestershire | ||
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| − | '''Albert Village''' is a small industrial village in [[Leicestershire]], adjacent to the border with [[Derbyshire]]. It is located approximately a mile and a half south of [[Swadlincote]] in the latter county. The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct. [[National Forest|The National Forest]]'s visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby [[Moira, Leicestershire|Moira]].<ref> | + | '''Albert Village''' is a small industrial village in [[Leicestershire]], adjacent to the border with [[Derbyshire]]. It is located approximately a mile and a half south of [[Swadlincote]] in the latter county. |
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| + | The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct. [[National Forest|The National Forest]]'s visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby [[Moira, Leicestershire|Moira]].<ref>[https://www.nationalforest.org/visit/accommodation/conkers-national-forest-camping-and-caravanning-club-site Conkers Camping and Caravanning Site]: National Forest</ref> The population is included in the civil parish of [[Ashby Woulds]]. | ||
==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
Albert Village has a children's football team - Albert Village Junior F.C. which caters for boys and girls from the ages of 3–7 years.<ref>[http://www.albertvillagefc.co.uk Albert Village FC]</ref> | Albert Village has a children's football team - Albert Village Junior F.C. which caters for boys and girls from the ages of 3–7 years.<ref>[http://www.albertvillagefc.co.uk Albert Village FC]</ref> | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| + | [[File:Mansfield Bros, Albert Village.jpg |left|thumb|200px|Mansfield Brothers, Albert Village]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 27 August 2020
| Albert Village | |
| Leicestershire | |
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 Main Street, Albert Village | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK303182 |
| Location: | 52°45’36"N, 1°33’0"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Swadlincote |
| Postcode: | DE11 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North West Leicestershire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North West Leicestershire |
Albert Village is a small industrial village in Leicestershire, adjacent to the border with Derbyshire. It is located approximately a mile and a half south of Swadlincote in the latter county.
The area's heritage is in coal-mining and pottery manufacture, both locally defunct. The National Forest's visitor attraction 'Conkers' is at nearby Moira.[1] The population is included in the civil parish of Ashby Woulds.
Sport
Albert Village has a children's football team - Albert Village Junior F.C. which caters for boys and girls from the ages of 3–7 years.[2]
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Albert Village) |
References
- ↑ Conkers Camping and Caravanning Site: National Forest
- ↑ Albert Village FC
