Milton is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...
6 miles south-west of
Derby
Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original co ...
and 1.5 miles east of
Repton. Its population is around 200. It is thought to have been established by the Saxons between 500 and 550 AD. It is featured in the
Domesday Book
Domesday Book ( ; the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book") is a manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of William the Conqueror. The manuscript was originally known by ...
as Berewite of Middletune (Hamlet of Middle Farmstead).
The Swan Inn is now the only pub after the Coach House reverted to a private dwelling in 2000.
Nearby are
Ingleby,
Bretby,
Foremark Reservoir and
Foremarke Hall, home to
Repton Preparatory School.
Foremark Reservoir at Waterscape.com
See also
* Listed buildings in Repton
References
Hamlets in Derbyshire
South Derbyshire District
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