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Ilkeston History Online

The South Derbyshire town of Ilkeston is situated approximately 10 miles east of the City of Derby and 8 miles west of the City of Nottingham. The town stands at a height of around 100 metres above sea level and occupies the same sandstone levels upon which stand the town of Heanor to the north and the villages of Sandiacre and Stanton by Dale to the south. Ilkeston is also bordered to the east by the River Erewash and the Erewash Canal and to the west by the Nutbrook.

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Though a small number of prehistoric and Roman archaeological finds have been made in the area, no evidence of any permanent settlement dating from a time prior to the Conquest has yet been found. Ilkeston itself probably began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement and became part of the Danelaw in the 9th century. The Domesday Book of 1086 records the name of the village as Tilchestune - the 'T' being mistakenly added by a Norman scribe. Domesday tells us that before the Conquest of 1066 the principal landowners were named Ulf Fenisc, Osmund Benz and Toli.

After the Conquest, the manor was handed to Gilbert of Ghent, who in turn sublet the land to Malgar. During the Medieval period, the manor passed through a succession of families, all of whom held other manors either within or without the county. These families included the Muskhams, the Gresleys, the Cantelupes, the Zouches, the Savages and the Manners (see Lords of the Manor). - More

Ilkeston Past In Pictures

Related: United Kingdom Geography

(Ĭl´kĕsten) , town (1991 pop. 34,683), Derbyshire, central England. Iron and coal mines lie to the south. Rayon, lace, hosiery, and iron goods are manufactured. Ilkeston is mentioned in the Domesday Book . Eastwood, a nearby mining village, is the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence , and many of his novels are set in the area.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Ilkeston
Ilkeston Market Place
The large upper Market Place is a later addition to the lower Market Place for which Hugh de Cantelup first gained permission to hold a Thursday Market in 1252. The Market Place is now a conservation area and has several features of historical interest.

St Mary's Church, Ilkeston
St Mary’s dates from around 1150 AD but has been significantly altered over time. The three piers and arches which separate the nave from the south aisle are all that remain of the original building. Extensive alterations took place in the Victorian period, including the rebuilding of the tower.

Ilkeston Town Hall
This purpose built Town Hall was built in 1867-68 to an Italian style design by the architects R. C. Sutton of Nottingham.

Dalby House, Ilkeston
Georgian building with Victorian extensions, built as a family home and later as a boarding house for pupils and staff at a nearby school. The building now houses Erewash Museum and contains displays relating to the history of life in the Borough. Also of note are the museum gardens, providing an attractive town centre garden.

Scala Cinema, Ilkeston
Ilkeston's first purpose built Cinema by James Parsons and Sons of Bulwell (1913), believed to be the second oldest remaining purpose built Cinema in the country. The style incorporates features of Edwardian, classical and art nouveau designs.

Stanton Road Cemetery, Ilkeston
Ilkeston's first non conformist cemetery, opened in the 19th Century. Nearest to Stanton Road are the monuments to many of Ilkeston's most prominent citizens, at the back of the cemetery are many hunderds of unmarked graves, the final resting place of many of the town's poorest citizens.  For further information on Staton Road Cemetery please click here.

Stanton Ironworks , Ilkeston
The site of the now much reduced ironworks. There had been ironworking on the site since 1840s but much is now semi-derelict and a little of any antiquity remains. There are a few 19th Century work shops remaining but no trace of the blast furnaces. Still intact are the ornate company offices of 1914, adjacent to Lows Lane, and a number of other 20th Century associated buildings.

Straws Bridge
Straws Bridge is located on High Lane, on the boudary of Ilkeston and West Hallam.  It is a popular local attraction, and a haven for both local and visiting wildlife.  Plentiful parking is available for visitors wishing to take a stroll around the network of lakes and surrounding footpaths.  Straws Bridge also incorporates the nature reserve known as Pewit Carr.  The reserve consists of species rich grassland with orchids, willow carr and sedge beds.
Kirk Hallam
Cat & Fiddle Windmill
The Cat and Fiddle post mill, with the date of 1788 on the timbering, stands on the site of an earlier mill. This is the only surviving post mill in Derbyshire.  On a clear day there are excellent views of the surrounding countryside.  At the bottom of the hill is Moat Wood, the firner site of the original moated manor house.

All Saints Parish Church
Norman in origin, All Saints Church has a few surviving original features, notably the font.
Little Eaton

Peckwash Mill
Late 18th Century watermill building on the site of a former 13th Century corn mill. During 17th and 18th centuries it was one of the biggest paper mills in the world, finally being used in the textile industry in 1800s and 1900s. The mill, along with other industrial sites, now form part of a World Heritage Site.

 
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1086  The Domesday Book records the town of Tilchestune

1252 King Henry III grants a Market Charter to Hugh Fitz Ralph, Lord of the Manor of Ilkeston

1588 Date of the earliest surviving Parish Register for St. Mary's, Ilkeston

1714 Collapse of the spire of St. Mary's, Ilkeston

1847 The first trains run into Ilkeston

1866 New Town Hall erected on Ilkeston Market Place

1887 Ilkeston becomes a Borough in its own right

1903 Derbyshire's first tramway system opens in Ilkeston.

 

Heritage & Erewash Museum 

Erewash Museum is the Borough Council's very own local and social history museum located at High Street, Ilkeston. Home for the Museum is a late Georgian house with Victorian extensions. It was both a family home and school accommodation before becoming a Museum in the 1980's. Many original features survive and visitors can enjoy the garden with unrivalled views across the Erewash Valley. 

An Edwardian kitchen and wash-house and an exhibition of children's tiys are on show. Other displays help to tell the story of the unique history of the Erewash area, including the important local industries of coal mining, textile and iron manufacture. The exhibitions in the gallery change regualrly and include local artists, crafts and history. A lively events programme runs throughout the Summer on Saturdays and Bank Holidays. Most events include displays, demonstrations and the chance to have a go! - More

The Museum is open all year from February to December (Tues, Thurs, Fris & Sats 10.00am - 4.00pm) also Bank Holidays (not Xmas or New Year) Admission is free!

Ilkeston Fair
Until the second half of the 18th century, Ilkeston was a relatively small, agricultural settlement. In 1252 the Lord of the Manor of 'Elkesdon' was awarded a charter, permitting a weekly market and an annual fair. The fair was originally held in August, but later evolved into a 'statutes' or hiring fair in October. From the mid-19th century onwards, the entertainment aspect took over, leading to the popular annual event which continues to this day. More
 

 

 

 

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