Darley Dale
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Template:GBdot Darley Dale, also known simply as Darley, is a town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of around 6,000 people. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road.
The town grew in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries around the lead mining and smelting industries Derbyshire lead mining history, and is also a commuter town for workers in Matlock.
Famous people associated with Darley Dale include Joseph Whitworth, Crighton Porteous and Joseph Paxton, while the snooker player Nigel Bond was also born there. Notable buildings in the town include its fourteenth century parish church, while other attractions include the Peak Rail railway which runs to Matlock.
It was the winner of the 2003 Britain in Bloom, in the category of 'Large Village'.
External link
- Darley Dale Town Council (http://www.darleydale.gov.uk/)