Alton is a very small village in
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
, England.
Alton is in the
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authorit ...
of
Ashover
Ashover is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 1,905. It sits in a valley, not far from the tow ...
, and is around 2 miles away from
Clay Cross
Clay Cross is a town and a civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It is a former industrial and mining town, about south of Chesterfield.
It is directly on the A61. Surrounding settlements include North W ...
although it is not part of the town. The village does not have a church, a school or a
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
; the nearest public house is in Ashover. Being a rural community, Alton is surrounded by several farms.
Alton also has easy access to local landmark Ashover Rock, or the Fabrick as it is locally known.
See also
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Listed buildings in Idridgehay and Alton
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List of places in Derbyshire
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See also
* List of settlements in Derbyshire by population
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References
External links
Villages in Derbyshire
Towns and villages of the Peak District
North East Derbyshire District
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