New Bolsover model village
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| New Bolsover Model Village | |
|
|
|
  New Bolsover Model Village shown within Derbyshire |
|
| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Bolsover |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLSOVER |
| Postcode district | S44 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
New Bolsover model village is a village adjoining the town of Bolsover in Derbyshire.
[edit] History & Etymology
It was begun in the early 20th century, by the Bolsover Mining Company, the term "model village" refers to the fact that this was a, planned village, built in a philanthropic attitude, to benefit and better the lives of workers/labourers, in this case those of the Bolsover Colliery.
The village is planned around a village green, and built in a pseudo-rural, half timbered Mock Tudor style, with sash windows. It once had its own school, but this was demolished in 1987.
Other Examples of Model Villages include
 This Derbyshire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
