Snitterton
Snitterton is a hamlet in Derbyshire, located in South Darley parish, of some fifteen properties including two working farms and Snitterton Hall, a late 16th century manor house which is Grade 1 listed. There are signs that it was once a larger village.
| Snitterton | |
|---|---|
 Footpath approaching Snitterton | |
  Snitterton Location within Derbyshire | |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MATLOCK |
| Dialling code | 01629 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
In the centre of Snitterton there is a square stone set in the ground with an iron ring; this is an 18th century bullring, used to tether a bull for baiting with dogs.[1]
The parish church is St Mary the Virgin in the Cross Green area of Darley Bridge,[2] located opposite South Darley Church of England Primary School.
See also
References
- "Snitterton". Peak District Online. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- Stuff, Good. "Church of St Mary, Matlock, Derbyshire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
External links
Media related to Snitterton at Wikimedia Commons
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