Langley Mill
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| Langley Mill | |
  Langley Mill shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Amber Valley |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG16 |
| Dialling code | 01773 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Langley Mill is a small town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It is very close to the border with Nottinghamshire, and runs into the towns of Aldercar (to the north) and Heanor (to the south). Across the River Erewash is the Nottinghamshire town of Eastwood. It is part of the Aldercar and Langley Mill parish. The town is often thought to be in Nottinghamshire, owing to its "NG" postcode: although this is a Nottingham postcode, Derbyshire should properly be used in the full address.
Originally named Long Lea, the village of Langley Mill was a major employer throughout the mid 1900s with many companies including The Flour Mill, Langley Mill Pottery, Aristoc & Co Ltd and Vic Hallam Limited.
Aristoc & Co Limited on North Street became a target for German Bombers during the Second World War. Originally a manufacturer of silk stockings, Aristoc manufactured parachutes for the war effort. The buildings have now been replaced with housing.
Adam Morgan is a local celebrity in the area after his successful cricket career for Denby Cricket Club (DCC).
International Superbike champion Ron Haslam hailed from Langley Mill. He won many titles in the 1970s and early 1980s on the international motorcycle scene, pitting his natural talents against major stars including Barry Sheene.
Langley (not Langley Mill) is in the Heanor and Loscoe parish.
The town is the site of Langley Mill railway station, on the Erewash Valley Line. The A610 £2.5m Langley Mill Bypass was opened on September 8, 1983, by Joe Carty, the leader of Derbyshire County Council.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Heanor and District Local History Society, whose web site has several pages connected with Langley Mill
