Clowne
| Clowne | |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,447 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S43 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Clowne is a village and civil parish in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the Bolsover constituency .
Clowne, originally 'Clune' is mentioned in the doomsday book. It can trace its existence back to the 1500s as a small rural farming community. Some of the buildings still stand from this date, notably 'The Anchor Inn' and Sheridon's Yard (now a series of private residences). The local church was built during the 12th century.
From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, Clowne grew exponentially, swallowing the tiny neighboring villages of Hickinwood and Markland and becoming a colliery village in 1869. This growth has left its mark on the village today, visible in both the old school (built 1895) and the village High Street (1901) as well as the two railway lines (Great Central and Midland Railway) which ran through the village.
Today Clowne is a quiet surburbanised village located in the north east corner of Derbyshire. Its proximity to both Chesterfield and Worksop gives ready access to such tourist attractions as Chatsworth House, Creswell Crags, Sherwood Forest, Bakewell, Bolsover Castle, the Peak District National Park and the Ladybower and Derwent Reservoirs.
Clowne is known for many things, in recent times a small regeneration of the town centre has taken place including the opening of a Tesco supermarket and Wilkinsons store. Clowne is only a few minutes away from Creswell Crags, the UK's only verified example of Palaeolithic cave art, and close to the M1.
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