Brimington
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| Brimington | |
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  Brimington shown within Derbyshire |
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| Population | 8,677 |
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| Parish | Brimington |
| District | Chesterfield |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S43 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Chesterfield |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Brimington is a civil parish within the borough of Chesterfield in north-east Derbyshire, England. The town of Staveley is to the east, and Hollingwood is nearby. The parish includes Brimington Common along the Calow Road, and New Brimington, a late 19th century extension towards the Staveley Iron Works.
[edit] Education
Infant schools:
- Henry Bradley Infant School
- Brimington Manor Infant School
Junior schools:
Secondary schools:
- Springwell (sp)
- Netherthorpe (sp)
[edit] Local amenities
Brimington has a small library, together with various businesses including a chemist, supermarkets, food outlets and a petrol station.
There is an old pub called the Ark Tavern, next to what is now a care home. The building housing the care home used to be called Sutton Lodge (formerly Sutton Villa) and dates from about 1780-90. Other pubs in Brimington include The Red Lion, The Three Horseshoes, and the most recently built The Corner House.
The village is also home to two churches, an education centre, a taxi rank and various car showrooms.
