Hilton, Derbyshire
| Hilton | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK245305 |
| Location: | 52°52’16"N, 1°38’13"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 7,714 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Derby |
| Postcode: | DE65 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | South Derbyshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
South Derbyshire |
Hilton is a village and parish in southern Derbyshire, close to the border with Staffordshire. The population at the 2011 Census (including Marston on Dove) was 7,714.
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History
Hilton was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[2] and being worth ten shillings.[3] Although ancient, it has undergone a great deal of development.
Two old village pubs: The Old Talbot & The Kings Head, plus the Hilton House Hotel are three of the village's original watering holes, all to be found on Main Street. Hilton House Hotel is a Georgian built family home formerly in the grounds of Wakelyn Hall but converted into a hotel in the 1960s and currently run by proprietors Colin & Zoe Clark. The hotel is licensed for civil weddings and has a sizeable function room, 10 bedrooms and public bar.
Generally the buildings are new, exceptions include the Old Talbot Inn, the Wesleyan Chapel and Wakelyn Hall and others around main street. Mary, Queen of Scots allegedly stopped here briefly on her way to imprisonment at Tutbury Castle.[4]
Hilton has expanded into a large commuter village populated by people working for Toyota, Rolls-Royce or commuting to Derby, Nottingham or the western Midlands.
Sport
Hilton has several football teams and Hilton Cricket Club run nine teams from Kwik Cricket upwards. Its junior section provides training and matches for some 150 young people. The three senior teams play in the Derbyshire County Cricket Leagues.[5]
Societies
As well as traditional clubs and societies such as the Women's Institute, Rotary Club, Scouts, Guides and Hilton Gardening Club, Hilton also has a thriving community of smaller special interest groups. There is a small local book club, Hilton Dog Walkers group and also a local history group. The Hilton Amateur Theatrical Society (H.A.T.S) has been performing pantomimes and other plays at the village hall for over twenty years.[6] The village also recently took flight on the Internet thanks to the village community forum.[7] This has so far helped to raise awareness of issues in the village such as poor broadband provisions and also the planned expansion of the village in future, as well as allowed residents to discuss issues more openly and across a broader audience.
References
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Hilton, Derbyshire) |
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=11124608&c=Hilton&d=16&e=62&g=6414866&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1420309151764&enc=1&dsFamilyId=2473. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Linton, Pilsbury and Cowley.
- ↑ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.747
- ↑ Hilton, picturethepast.org.uk
- ↑ Hilton cricket
- ↑ Hilton Amateur Theatrical Society
- ↑ Hilton Village Community Forum
