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Rab Carrington (born 1947 in Glasgow) devoted himself to rock climbing and mountaineering in the late 1960s and 1970s, taking on expeditions in the Alps and Himalayas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 1973, he took part in an expedition to Patagonia , Argentina, but when his group arrived in Buenos Aires , they found that their climbing equipment had not been ...
Alfreton railway station serves the town of Alfreton in Derbyshire, England. The station is on the Erewash Valley Line 18 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (29.4 km) north of Nottingham and 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (15.7 km) south of Chesterfield. Alfreton is a penalty fare station when travelling on East Midlands Railway services.
Alfreton (/ ˈ æ l f r ɪ t ən / AL-frih-tən or locally / ˈ ɒ l f r ɪ t ən / OL-frih-tən) is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The town was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the Alfreton parish was 8,799 at the 2021 Census. [1]
Originally a lodge to Alfreton Hall, the house is in painted red brick with stone dressings and a hipped slate roof. There are two storeys and two bays. In the centre is a doorway, and the windows are casements. Over the ground floor is a continuous band that forms a semicircular arch over each opening. [13] II: Former stable block, Alfreton Hall
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Alfreton Hall is a country house in Alfreton, Derbyshire.It was at the heart of local social and industrial history in the county. The history of the estate goes back to Norman times, but by the 17th century it was owned by the Morewood family, who were linked to local industry, mainly in coal mining.
Robert FitzRanulf also known as Robert de Alfreton (c. 1117 – 1172) was a Saxon lord from Alfreton. [1] He is notable for building a number of churches in Derbyshire , most notable of which is Beauchief Abbey . [ 2 ]
North Street, currently known as the Impact Arena for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England. It is the home of Alfreton Town who currently play in the National League North. The stadium has a capacity of 3,600, of which 1,500 is seated. [1]