Butterley
| Butterley | |
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Butterley - works entrance | |
Butterley Butterley shown within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK401517 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RIPLEY |
| Postcode district | DE5 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
Butterley is a village in the English county of Derbyshire near to Ripley. It is the site of the Midland Railway – Butterley, as well as the old Butterley Brickworks.
Notable residents
Sir James Outram - Hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.[1]
Harry Storer, Sr. was a goalkeeper for Arsenal FC and Liverpool F.C., he was born here in 1870.[2]
William Storer, a professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.
References
^ Sir James Outram at History of War accessed June 2007
^ Profile on LFC History
See also
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Butterley. |
- Butterley Company
- Butterley Tunnel
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