Inkersall and Inkersall Green (informally referred to by local residents as Inky) are areas of settlement in

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, England. They are located south of the

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, east of

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and close to Junction 29a of the

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. Inkersall is a town just outside

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, which has seen fast development over the last few years. Recent developments include the creation of a small children's park along with the building of an additional convenience shop. Inkersall has two public houses, the Hop Flower and the Double Top. The village is served by a regular bus service, allowing residents to travel to Staveley, Chesterfield and elsewhere. The

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passes alongside the village.

Education

Located on the main road through Inkersall is the Infant and Primary School, which also includes a Nursery. This school has been located here for many years, and the Infant School playground has recently been improved and now has a host of different play areas. Pupils generally feed into

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, both of which are in Staveley.

History

The history of Inkersall was affected by nearby

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. The English Pope,

Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman ...

, gave his blessing for the abbey in 1156 and following this the abbey's lands expanded and the villagers of Cratley, Rufford, Grimston and Inkersall were evicted.Friends of Rufford Abbey
accessed 9 May 2008 accessed 9 May 2008 The 'Inkersall' mentioned immediately above was cleared for the extension of the Rufford Abbey lands around the monastery in Nottinghamshire, it should not be confused with Inkersall near Staveley in Derbyshire.

References

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