Category: City Areas

[osm_map lat="52.9416363" lon="-1.4926667" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Abbey Park is a neighbourhood in Derby, sitting within the city's wider residential fabric. The area takes its name from the historic abbey legacy that threads through this part of the East Midlands, and today it functions as a recognisable community within the city.Getting to Know the AreaAs a neighbourhood, Abbey Park is made up of residential streets, local houses, and the surrounding communities that give Derby its character. The area fits into the broader pattern of Derby's suburban neighbourhoods, with connections to the wider city by local roads and public transport routes.Exploring Abbey ParkVisitors and locals moving through Abbey Park will find a quiet, settled neighbourhood typical of Derby's residential districts. The surrounding populated places and streets offer a straightforward base for exploring…

[osm_map lat="52.8879796" lon="-1.4512822" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] About three miles south of Derby city centre, Allenton sits between the suburbs of Osmaston, Boulton, Alvaston, and Shelton Lock, falling within the Alvaston South ward. The area has a well-used shopping centre that ranks among the largest suburban retail areas in Derby, with familiar names such as Boots, Poundstretcher, and Greggs among its occupants. Free parking is available, and a busy outdoor market runs every Friday and Saturday along Osmaston Road, drawing steady footfall from across the south of the city.History Beneath the StreetsAllenton was formerly known as Allentown, taking its name from Isaac Allen, who built the first houses there in 1878. Long before that, around 120,000 years ago during a warmer phase of the Ice Age, the whole area was a…

[osm_map lat="52.9447221" lon="-1.496833" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting about two miles north of Derby city centre along the A6 road, Allestree occupies the northernmost ward of the city. To its west and north it borders the district of Amber Valley, with Erewash touching its north-east corner. The ward of Mackworth lies to the south and Darley Abbey to the east. The area is largely residential in character, with remaining parts of the old village of Markeaton falling within the ward boundary.History and OriginsBefore the Norman Conquest, Allestree was a small hamlet within the holding of the Earl of Northumbria. By 1086 it appeared in the Domesday Book as Adelardestreu, recorded as an outlier of the Manor of Markeaton and held by Hugh, Earl of Chester. William the Conqueror granted it to…

[osm_map lat="52.8973823" lon="-1.4275731" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the A6 three miles south-east of Derby city centre, Alvaston is a ward and former village in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. Its name is thought to derive from an individual called Ælfwald, and the settlement has been continuously occupied since at least the 11th century, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086. The neighbouring village of Boulton has been absorbed into Alvaston over the decades and is now rarely mentioned by name.History and GrowthAlvaston remained a relatively modest settlement until the mid-19th century, when the arrival of the railways brought both improved transport links and a surge in local employment. The village grew rapidly, and by 1904 an electric tram had replaced the earlier horse-bus service along London Road. Alvaston served…

[osm_map lat="52.8926237" lon="-1.4307059" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] About four miles to the south-east of Derby city centre lies Boulton, a suburb within the city of Derby in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. Closely tied to the neighbouring area of Alvaston, Boulton falls under the DE24 0 postcode sector and the Alvaston South ward, which is represented on Derby City Council by three councillors. The area is served by Arriva Derby bus routes 1A and 1C, which run clockwise and anti-clockwise on the Derby to Alvaston circular. The land here was recorded as belonging to Ralph fitzHubert as far back as 1086, making Boulton one of the older settlements in the Derby area.From Farmland to SuburbFor much of its history, Boulton consisted almost entirely of fields and agricultural land. By 1881, the…

[osm_map lat="52.914662" lon="-1.5035039" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying to the south-west of Derby city centre, California is an inner-city area of Derby in Derbyshire, England, sitting between the A516 (Uttoxeter New Road) and the A5250 (Burton Road). It falls within the Abbey ward and is well connected by public transport, with two regular bus routes running through it: the Arriva Derby 5A, which links Derby city centre with Rose Hill, Littleover, Sunnyhill, and the Royal Derby Hospital, and the Notts and Derby Link 2, which connects the Royal Derby Hospital with Mickleover and the Mackworth Estate.A Name with Gold Rush OriginsThe name California first appeared on local maps during the 1880s. It is thought to be a reference to the California Gold Rush of 1849, though the precise reason for the…

[osm_map lat="52.9182865" lon="-1.471952" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Castlefields is a neighbourhood within Derby, sitting in the city's broader residential fabric. The area takes its name from its surroundings and forms part of the patchwork of communities that make up Derby's inner neighbourhoods. Like many of Derby's districts, Castlefields is characterised by a mix of residential streets, with housing that reflects different periods of the city's development.Getting AroundCastlefields benefits from Derby's road network, which connects it to the city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Derby itself is well served by rail links and bus routes, making it straightforward to reach Castlefields from other parts of the city. The area sits within easy reach of Derby's wider amenities, including shopping, parks, and cultural attractions found across the city.The Local AreaAs a neighbourhood, Castlefields sits…

[osm_map lat="52.9180495" lon="-1.4673082" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting close to Derby city centre, Castleward is a neighbourhood that takes its name from the historic ward of the castle that once defined this part of the city. The area lies within easy reach of Derby Railway Station and the wider city core, making it a convenient base for those moving through the East Midlands. Surrounding streets connect Castleward to some of Derby's better-known quarters, with a mix of residential properties and urban thoroughfares running through the neighbourhood.Character and SettingCastleward occupies a position between the station quarter and the older parts of central Derby, giving it a transitional character typical of inner-city neighbourhoods that have seen change over time. The name itself points to Derby's medieval past, when the castle and its administrative…

[osm_map lat="52.9247489" lon="-1.4779832" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Bounded by St Alkmund's Way and Ford Street to the north and west, the River Derwent to the east, and Albert Street, Victoria Street, Wardwick, and Friargate to the south, the Cathedral Quarter occupies a well-defined slice of Derby city centre. It is one of five distinct quarters that make up the city centre, taking its name from Derby Cathedral, which sits at its core.Arts, Culture, and Civic LifeThe Cathedral Quarter draws together an unusually concentrated mix of arts institutions, civic buildings, and cultural venues. Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Central Library, and Derby Local Studies Library all sit within its boundaries, alongside Déda, The QUAD, The Assembly Rooms, and The Guildhall. Derby's Tourist Information Centre is also located here. Together these give…

[osm_map lat="52.9294476" lon="-1.440326" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting roughly two and a half miles east of Derby city centre, Chaddesden - known locally as Chadd - is one of Derby's larger residential suburbs, within the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. The A52 road traces its southern boundary, while the wards of Spondon, Oakwood, and Derwent (the Beaufort Street area) border it to the south and west, with Erewash to the north. The Chaddesden Brook runs southwest through Chaddesden Park before meeting the River Derwent.History and DevelopmentThe settlement appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Cedesene", recorded as a manor held by Henry de Ferrers and valued at three pounds. There is also evidence of Roman activity in the area, with Nottingham Road following the line of a Roman road. For centuries…

[osm_map lat="52.8688346" lon="-1.4393027" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] On the southern outskirts of Derby, in Derbyshire, Chellaston has grown from a modest medieval settlement into a substantial suburban area. Once recorded as "Celerdestune" in the Domesday Book of 1086, it was valued at three shillings when given to Henry de Ferrers by the king in the 11th century. Its name is thought to derive from an older reference to Ceolarde's hill, mentioned as far back as a 1009 charter in which King Æthelred the Unready granted nearby land to Morcar. Historically, Chellaston fell within the Hundred of Repton and Gresley.A Village That Grew Slowly, Then QuicklyFor much of its early history, Chellaston changed little. By 1676 the population had reached around 140, and as late as 1789 there were just 42 houses.…

[osm_map lat="52.9000901" lon="-1.4412888" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Tucked into the south-eastern edge of Derby, Crewton is a district within the ward of Alvaston, sitting roughly three miles from Derby city centre along the A6 corridor. The area is bordered to the north by the River Derwent, which flows eastward toward its confluence with the River Trent, and to the east by the open countryside of South Derbyshire. The A6 dual carriageway forms a clear eastern boundary, while neighbouring communities such as Wilmorton, Osmaston, and Spondon sit within easy reach.A Victorian Street PatternCrewton is characterised by several parallel streets of terraced Victorian housing, built during the rapid expansion of Alvaston in the second half of the 19th century. This growth was driven largely by improved public transport and the employment opportunities brought…

[osm_map lat="52.9423531" lon="-1.4780093" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the west bank of the River Derwent, roughly 1.4 miles north of Derby city centre, Darley Abbey is a former mill village that has grown into a suburb of the city. It falls within the ceremonial county of Derbyshire and forms part of the Darley Ward, alongside Little Chester and the West End. The area has been counted within the city - originally the borough - of Derby since 1968, and today its 18th-century industrial landscape is recognised as part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.Medieval MonasteryThe settlement has medieval roots going back to an Augustinian monastery founded in the area. The origins of Darley Abbey monastery are somewhat tangled. In 1154, Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby, made…

[osm_map lat="52.8935162" lon="-1.5245841" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying to the south-west of Derby, Heatherton is a residential suburb that also goes by the name Heatherton Village. It sits within the broader Derby urban area, offering a quieter, more settled character compared to the city centre a short distance away. The suburb is well placed for access to surrounding communities and the road network that connects this part of Derbyshire.Character and SettingHeatherton is largely made up of housing streets typical of suburban Derby, with local roads linking residents to nearby neighbourhoods and the wider city. Its alternative designation as Heatherton Village suggests a more contained, community-focused identity within the suburban sprawl of south-west Derby, and the name has stuck informally alongside the official suburb classification.Getting AroundHeatherton's position on the south-western edge of…

[osm_map lat="52.9314134" lon="-1.4723335" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the east bank of the River Derwent, about 0.6 miles north of Derby city centre, Little Chester is the oldest continuously inhabited part of Derby. Part of the Darley ward alongside Darley Abbey and the West End, it carries more than two thousand years of history within a quiet residential suburb of Derbyshire. The area goes by two names: Little Chester is the older and more precise, while Chester Green - taken from the open parkland at its centre - has gradually become the name most local people use today.Roman Origins at DerventioBefore Derby existed as a settlement, Little Chester was the site of a substantial fortified Roman town called Derventio. The fort was positioned to guard a river crossing and sat…

[osm_map lat="52.9065201" lon="-1.5077247" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Derby city centre, Littleover occupies a position between Rose Hill, Normanton, Sunny Hill, and Mickleover in Derbyshire, England. Its name traces back to the Domesday Book entry "Little Ufre", where the Old English word ofer referred to a slope or small hill. Its larger neighbour, Mickleover, shares the same root but takes its name from "Mickle Ufre", meaning large hill. Littleover was also known at various points as Parver Over.Roman Roads and Saxon RootsThe village has both Saxon and Roman origins. Burton Road, designated the A5250, follows the line of a Roman road that once connected the A38 to Derby city centre. The road leaves the A38 as Rykneld Road, becomes Pastures Hill beyond Heatherton Village,…

[osm_map lat="52.9277755" lon="-1.5220169" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying to the northwest of Derby, Mackworth Estate sits close to Markeaton Park and the suburb of Mickleover. The estate forms part of the Mackworth & New Zealand ward and is commonly referred to by its estate name to distinguish it from the historic village of Mackworth nearby. The area has low housing density with generous green space between properties, and a mix of owner-occupied homes, social housing, and small bungalows originally built for older residents.How the Estate Was BuiltConstruction of Mackworth Estate began in May 1950, with George Wimpey & Company handling the initial work in response to growing demand for council housing in Derby. The first houses on Enfield Road were occupied by 1951, and the main shopping centre on Prince Charles…

[osm_map lat="52.9072331" lon="-1.5435338" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting just 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Derby, Mickleover lies within the unitary authority of Derby in Derbyshire, England. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Burton upon Trent, 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Ashbourne, and 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Uttoxeter. The village borders Staffordshire to the west, and the A516/A38 Mickleover bypass, which opened on 19 February 1975 after construction began in April 1972 at a cost of £5.2 million, connects it efficiently to Derby and beyond. Those travelling further afield find reasonable access to Nottingham, Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, Manchester, and Sheffield.History and OriginsMickleover's recorded history stretches back to 1011, when a charter documents King Aethelred granting land in the area to Morcar, a high-ranking Mercian Thegn. By…

[osm_map lat="52.9109092" lon="-1.4789222" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Roughly two miles south of Derby city centre, New Normanton is the northern portion of the wider Normanton suburb, set apart from the old medieval village to the south by Derby's inner ring road. The area grew rapidly from the mid-19th century onward, filling in the gap between the ancient settlement of Normanton-by-Derby and the expanding town of Derby itself. Today its streets are largely lined with dense Victorian brick terracing, typical of the working neighbourhoods that spread outward from Derby's industrial core during that period. Nearby suburbs include Littleover, Pear Tree, Rose Hill, and Sunny Hill.Origins and HistoryThe place name stretches back to the Viking age. The original settlement was recorded as Normanestune, meaning Norseman's settlement, and appears twice in the Domesday Book…

[osm_map lat="52.9257201" lon="-1.4993394" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the western edge of Derby's inner city, New Zealand is a residential suburb in Derbyshire, England. Its boundaries are drawn by several well-known roads: Uttoxeter Old Road, Ashbourne Road, Friargate, and the A38/Kingsway corridor, with smaller streets including Lyttleton Street, Cheviot Street, and Slack Lane completing the perimeter. The suburb borders Mackworth Estate, Rowditch, and The West End, and includes within its boundaries an area known as the Morley Estate.An Unusual Name with a Historical OriginThe suburb takes its name from a farm that once belonged to the Chandos-Pole family and occupied this part of Derby. The farm itself was named to mark the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840, the agreement that established British governance in New Zealand. That act of commemoration,…

[osm_map lat="52.8985733" lon="-1.4907072" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting roughly two miles south of Derby city centre, Normanton is an inner-city suburb and ward of Derby in Derbyshire, England. It borders Littleover, Pear Tree, Rose Hill, and Sunny Hill, and carries one of the longest histories of any part of the city. The ward had a population of 17,071 at the 2011 Census, a figure that represented a 26.4% increase on the previous count, making it one of the fastest-growing and most ethnically varied parts of Derby.Viking Origins and Medieval RootsThe name Normanton traces back to the Old Norse Normanestune, meaning Norseman's settlement, which points to a significant Viking presence in this part of the Derby area. The settlement appears twice in the Domesday Book - once in connection with lands held…

[osm_map lat="52.9425771" lon="-1.4326983" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] On the north-eastern outskirts of Derby, Oakwood is a modern housing estate built predominantly during the 1980s and 1990s on land formerly known as Chaddesden Common. At the time of its construction, it was considered one of the largest new housing estates in Europe. The estate borders Chaddesden, a suburb that contains one of the largest council housing estates in England, and new houses continue to be added as Oakwood gradually expands.Green Spaces and Natural HeritageThe name Oakwood traces back to an original oak woodland that once covered the area. That woodland has been preserved as Chaddesden Wood Nature Reserve, maintained by the council and recognised in 1991 as a local nature reserve. It is the only ancient oak woodland within the city of…

[osm_map lat="52.8997484" lon="-1.4596378" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] About three miles south of Derby city centre, Osmaston is a suburb in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. Its name stretches back to the Domesday Book, where it appears as Osmundestune, and there are in fact two places sharing this name in Derbyshire - this one and another in the Derbyshire Dales - a distinction that has existed for at least 900 years. In 1307, the manor of Osmaston was granted to Robert Holland, and it later became the seat of the Wilmot baronets, an ancient family who shaped much of the area's early character.Osmaston Hall and the Wilmot BaronetsThe Wilmot baronets built Osmaston Hall on the estate, along with its chapel of James the Lesser. The hall itself was demolished in 1938 to…

[osm_map lat="52.8975751" lon="-1.4530709" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Osmaston Park Industrial Estate is a commercial and industrial neighbourhood in Derby, situated in the southern part of the city. The estate takes its name from the nearby Osmaston Park area, which forms part of Derby's broader southern suburbs. It sits within a district that mixes residential streets with light industrial and commercial uses, typical of post-war development patterns found across the East Midlands.Getting ThereThe estate is accessible by road from the southern routes into Derby city centre, making it practical for freight and business traffic. The surrounding streets connect to the wider Derby road network, with public transport links running through the nearby residential neighbourhoods that border the estate.Character and UseAs a neighbourhood classified industrial estate, Osmaston Park Industrial Estate is primarily occupied…

[osm_map lat="52.8996801" lon="-1.477368" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying to the south of Derby city centre, Peartree - also written as Pear Tree - is a residential suburb within the city. The area is made up largely of housing streets typical of a working-class Derby neighbourhood, and sits within easy reach of the wider southern districts of the city.Getting Around PeartreePeartree is well connected by road to the rest of Derby, with local bus routes linking the suburb to the city centre and surrounding areas. The street-level layout makes it straightforward to navigate on foot or by bicycle, and the suburb borders other populated parts of southern Derby within a short distance.The Local AreaAs a suburb, Peartree has a settled, residential character. Local streets are lined with houses, and the area has…

[osm_map lat="52.9140025" lon="-1.4524538" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the southern edge of Derby's city centre, Pride Park occupies 80 hectares of land between the River Derwent and the city's railway lines. The site was developed throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s, transforming what had been a heavily contaminated stretch of former industrial ground into one of the city's principal business and sporting destinations.From Railway Yards to Brownfield ReclamationBefore redevelopment, Pride Park formed part of the old Derby Works railway yards - the original home of Derby's railway manufacturing industry. Over the years, the land had also been used for gas and coke works, gravel abstraction, and landfill, leaving behind a legacy of industrial contaminants including tars, phenols, heavy metals, ammonia, and boron. Reclaiming the brownfield site took roughly…

[osm_map lat="52.909542" lon="-1.4734475" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying about 0.8 miles south of Derby city centre, Rose Hill is an inner-city suburb centred on Rose Hill Street, running between Normanton Road and Dairy House Road. The area took shape during the late 19th century and retains much of that period's character, with high-density terraced housing lining its streets. Rose Hill falls within the Arboretum electoral ward, one of seventeen wards that together make up Derby, and the ward itself takes its name from the historic Derby Arboretum, which sits within Rose Hill. Immediately to the south lies Pear Tree, another Victorian inner-city suburb, while the city centre is within easy reach to the north.Derby ArboretumThe Derby Arboretum is the area's most notable open space and the feature from which the wider…

[osm_map lat="52.8807318" lon="-1.4475903" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting in the south of Derby, between Chellaston and Allenton, Shelton Lock takes its name from a lock on the Derby Canal that once ran through the area. The canal was closed in the 1960s, and today only a few traces survive: a road bridge, the original lock stones, and a cycle path that now follows the old waterway. The site of Fullen's Lock lies just a few hundred yards along this cycle path from Shelton Lock bridge, and a children's playground near the site still carries the name. There are plans to re-excavate the canal at some point in the future.Housing and Local CharacterChellaston Road is the main road through Shelton Lock and is lined with inter-war private housing. To the west of…

[osm_map lat="52.8814161" lon="-1.4918745" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting about three miles southwest of Derby city centre, Sinfin occupies the southern outskirts of the city in Derbyshire. The ward, which covers both Sinfin and the neighbouring area of Osmaston, recorded a population of 15,128 in the 2011 Census - a rise of nearly 10% on the 2001 figure of 13,782. To the south, Sinfin merges with the Stenson Fields district of South Derbyshire, while the Derby-Crewe railway line forms a boundary to the north of the older part of the suburb.History and OriginsSinfin's history stretches back to the Norman Conquest. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as Sedenfeld, a manor held by baron Henry de Ferrers, assessed at two carucates of land, six acres of meadow, and valued at ten shillings.…

[osm_map lat="52.8791076" lon="-1.4222802" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] On the southern edge of Derby, Snelsmoor is a suburb that goes by more than one name. The area is known locally as both Snelsmoor Village and Snelsmoor Grange, and the single name "Snelsmoor" exists as a practical compromise between the two. The suburb sits within the wider Derby urban area, with surrounding residential streets and neighbourhoods typical of Derby's southern fringes.Names and IdentityThe dual identity of Snelsmoor is worth noting for anyone trying to navigate the area or locate it on a map. References to Snelsmoor Village and Snelsmoor Grange both point to the same general locality, so visitors and residents searching under either name will find themselves in the same place. The plain name "Snelsmoor" is used as a neutral term that…

[osm_map lat="52.9205217" lon="-1.4057218" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the north slope of the River Derwent valley, east of Derby city centre, Spondon is a ward of Derby within the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. The A52 road cuts through the area, drawing a clear line between the residential village on the upper hill and the industrial zone below. The old Nottingham Road and Derby Road - a former Roman road - mark another boundary, separating the largely residential three-quarters of Spondon from a southern industrial belt that once contained a dye works, electricity generating station, scrapyards, sewage works, a tannery, and the well-known synthetic fibres plant of British Celanese. A disused canal and railway line add further weight to this divide.A History Stretching Back CenturiesSpondon's origins are Anglo-Saxon. The name itself…

[osm_map lat="52.9209965" lon="-1.4767899" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting within the city of Derby, St. Peters Quarter is a neighbourhood taking its name from St. Peter's Street, one of the city centre's main shopping thoroughfares. The area draws shoppers, workers, and visitors into a compact part of Derby that connects the retail core to surrounding streets and districts. The name is consistently used in the form St. Peters Quarter, as established through the neighbourhood's own identity across local signage and official usage.Character and LocationThe quarter occupies a central position in Derby, placing it within easy reach of the wider city centre. Its streets include a mix of retail frontages, commercial premises, and pedestrian routes that link different parts of the city. The neighbourhood sits alongside other recognisable parts of Derby's urban layout,…

[osm_map lat="52.8897937" lon="-1.4986537" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Lying to the south of Derby, Sunny Hill (sometimes written as Sunnyhill) sits between the city districts of Normanton and Littleover, with Sinfin to the south and the South Derbyshire parish of Stenson Fields beyond that. The suburb runs mainly along Stenson Road, which heads out to the small hamlet of Stenson on the Trent and Mersey Canal. To the south and east, the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway line - now the Derby-Birmingham section of the Cross Country Route, built in the 1830s - forms a clear physical boundary.History and DevelopmentThe name Sunny Hill does not appear in the Domesday Book; the land would have fallen within Normanton in the hundred of Litchurch. Ordnance Survey maps from at least 1883 place it as…

[osm_map lat="52.9284345" lon="-1.4884821" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on the western side of Derby, West End is one of the city's established inner residential quarters. Derby itself lies in the East Midlands, and West End occupies the area to the west of the city centre, placing it within easy reach of Derby's main commercial streets and public transport connections.Position Within DerbyWest End borders other familiar parts of the city and gives residents straightforward access to Derby's wider road network. Its proximity to the centre means that shops, markets, and rail connections at Derby Railway Station are all within a short distance. The area has long formed part of the fabric of the city rather than being a later outlying development.A Name Shared Across Many PlacesThe name West End is far from…

[osm_map lat="52.9069106" lon="-1.4515188" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Tucked between Alvaston and Osmaston to the south of Derby city centre, Wilmorton runs along the A6 from Deadman's Lane to the Canal Bridge. The suburb grew out of the Osmaston Hall estate after it was broken up in the 1880s, and the post office gave it the name Wilmorton in 1887, after Sir George Wilmot-Horton, 5th Baronet, of Osmaston.The Derby Canal and its LegacyIn 1796 the Derby Canal was cut through Wilmorton, bringing trade to what had been a quiet corner of the estate. The canal operated for well over a century before closing in 1964, after which it was converted into a cycle track. Work is currently under way to restore it. A pub beside the canal, The Navigation, was first built…