Butterley
| Butterley | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 Butterley - works entrance | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK401517 |
| Location: | 53°3’40"N, 1°24’11"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Ripley |
| Postcode: | DE5 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Amber Valley |
Butterley is a village in Derbyshire, in the east of the county near Ripley. It is the site of the old Butterley Brickworks, and used to have a station on the Midland Railway.
Notable residents
- Sir James Outram, hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.[1]
- Harry Storer Sr., goalkeeper for Arsenal F.C. and Liverpool F.C., was born here in 1870.[2]
- William Storer, professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.
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References
- ↑ Sir James Outram at History of War accessed June 2007
- ↑ Profile on LFC History
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