Clowne

Clowne is a village and civil parish in the Bolsover of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the Bolsover constituency.

Clowne, originally 'Clune' can trace it's 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).

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(London Midland & Scottish, Midland Railway) which ran through the village.

Today Clowne is a quiet surburbanised village located in the north west corner of Derbyshire. It's close 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 Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower resevoirs.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 7,447.