Marsh Lane village is located in the civil parish of Eckington in North-East Derbyshire, England. It is 6 miles north east of

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. In 2011 the village had a population of 895.

Schools

Marsh Lane has a primary school built in the 1870s. It also has a nursery for

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aged 3–4 years of age.

Culture

As the village is located just between the border of

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and

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, it has its own accent. A cross between the

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(as opposed to Yorkshire) and

accents, Chesterfield being the predominant.

References

External links

* Villages in Derbyshire Eckington, Derbyshire {{Derbyshire-geo-stub