Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
| Stapleford | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 Park Street, Stapleford | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 52°55’46"N, 1°16’28"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 16,910 |
| Post town: | Nottingham |
| Postcode: | NG9 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Broxtowe |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Broxtowe |
Stapleford is a town in Nottinghamshire, some 5½ miles west of the centre of Nottingham. It stands by the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
To the north of Stapleford is Ilkeston in Derbyshire and to the east is Beeston. To the west across the River Erewash is Sandiacre, and to the south is Toton.
History
Stapleford's origins can be traced to before Norman times.[1] In the churchyard of St Helen's church is the Stone Cross which dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and is said to be the oldest Christian memorial in the Midlands.
Stapleford owed its development in part to its closeness to the River Trent and the River Erewash as the town became a central point for trade. The area also expanded during the late 18th century when the stocking hose trade thrived in the Midlands. Evidence of this history can be found today with the original Stocking Knitters Houses still standing alongside more modern properties and shops such as on Nottingham Road.
The main crossroads in Stapleford at the junction of Nottingham Road, Derby Road, Toton Lane and Church Street is called The Roach. The name is from the time when French prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars were set the task of cutting through rock to create roads and this was referred to as the 'La Roche'.
At Stapleford is also the Hemlock Stone on Stapleford Hill. It is approximately 200 million years old, dating back to the Triassic Period. Many theories surround why it exists.
During March 2006, a new NHS Health Centre and 'Walk-In Centre' was opened in the town (the Walk in Centre is now closed) A Sainsbury's local was opened on the site of the former Total petrol station in 2007. More recently it is the home of the Full Mash microbrewery, currently producing 5 BBL. The brewery regularly features in the Locale scheme.
Transport links
Stapleford is connected to Nottingham, Derby and the M1 motorway by the A52.
The closest railway station with regular services is Beeston. Since late 2011 construction of a Light Rail (tram) line is progressing towards Stapleford by way of Beeston and Chilwell as part of the Nottingham Express Transit system. A park and ride station, to be called 'Toton Lane Park & Ride' is to be built about 1 mile south of Stapleford town centre, and adjacent to some residential areas of the town. It will be on Toton Lane, just south of the A52 roundabout, and will be terminus of line 2 of the Phase 2 expansion. There are no plans for extension into the centre of Stapleford.