SOUTH NORMANTON

The Facts.

South Normanton is a medium-sized ex-mining village two miles east of Alfreton, Derbyshire and is approximately 155 metres above sea level at one of the highest points, near St. Michael and All Angels Parish Church near the middle of town

The historic industries of the village were agriculture, stocking, spinning and mining.

Normanton, means ‘the farm of the north men’ or ‘Northwegans’.

The village is in an area which can pick up the television signals of East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Carnfield Hall was for several centuries the seat of the Revel family. The Hall contains a varied and fascinating collection of antique furniture, porcelain and glass, family portraits and much more. It is now a family home shown to the public by the present owners.

The township also includes the housing estate of Broadmeadows although the housing estate is divided between the parishes of South Normanton and Pinxton.

South Normanton is also home to the East Midlands Designer Outlet (owned by the McArthur Glen Group)

The Parish covers an area of 1934 acres.

It is a town and civil parish in Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England, adjoining Amber Valley to the west, and North East Derbyshire.

It is at the junction of the M1 (Junction 28) and A38.

The Parish is a thriving market town, the population of which has increased dramatically in the past twenty or so years.   Much of the increase has been due to major residential development on former farming land by Derbyshire County Council.