What area does Bolsover Council cover?

What area does Bolsover Council cover?

Bolsover District is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Bolsover, which is near the geographic centre of the district, but the council is based in Clowne. At the 2011 Census, the district had a population of 75,866….

Bolsover District
Website	www.bolsover.gov.uk

Who is the Councillor for Bolsover?

Your Councillors by Ward

Photograph	Councillor	Ward
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tom Munro Chair of the Council Home: 01909 720812 Home mobile: 07796 332072 Home: [email protected]	WardWhitwell
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Peter Roberts Home: 07549 326934 Home: [email protected]	WardWhitwell

Is Bolsover a nice place to live?

Bolsover is officially one of the happiest places to live in the UK, according to a new survey. Bolsover has been named as one of the happiest places to live. The Office for National Statistics study takes into account a number of factors, including access to services, health and crime levels.

Why is Bolsover called Bolsover?

In chronostratigraphy, the British sub-stage (formerly ‘stage’) of the Carboniferous period, the ‘Bolsovian’ derives its name from a geological exposure at the River Doe Lea, Bolsover. Bolsover Hospital was completed in 1988 but closed in spring 2019.

Whats it like living in Bolsover?

Bolsover has been named as one of the happiest places to live. The Office for National Statistics study takes into account a number of factors, including access to services, health and crime levels. Bolsover is ranked the seventh happiest town, scoring 8.07 out of 10.

What is Bolsover known for?

The district of Bolsover is notable for three sites of historical importance: Bolsover Castle, Creswell Crags (home to Britain’s only known Palaeolithic cave art) and Creswell Model Village, an example of early twentieth century design from the model village movement.

What is Bolsover famous for?

Perched on a ridge high above the Vale of Scarsdale, on the site of a medieval fortress, Bolsover Castle is an extraordinary 17th-century aristocratic retreat. The exquisite ‘Little Castle’ has remarkable wall paintings and interiors, and the Riding House is the earliest such building in England to survive complete.

Is Bolsover rough?

Bolsover has been named as one of the happiest places to live. The Office for National Statistics study takes into account a number of factors, including access to services, health and crime levels.

Does Bolsover have a train station?

The nearest station to Bolsover Castle is Chesterfield, on the Midland Main Line, just over five miles from the site. Chesterfield has 12 passenger trains an hour running in all directions but London.

Is Bolsover a good area?

Is Bolsover a safe place to live?

Old Bolsover is the second most dangerous small town in Derbyshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Derbyshire’s 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Old Bolsover in 2021 was 100 crimes per 1,000 people.

When was the Bolsover Castle station renamed?

25 September 1950
Bolsover Castle railway station

Bolsover Castle
1 September 1890	Opened as “Bolsover”
28 July 1930	Timetabled passenger service withdrawn
25 September 1950	Renamed “Bolsover Castle”
1 November 1962	Goods service withdrawn

How many feet high was the Carr Vale Viaduct?

70 feet

Doe Lea Viaduct
Height	70 feet (21 m)
History
Opened	February 1897
Closed	December 1951

When was the Carr Vale viaduct demolished?

Carr Vale, Viaduct. The viaduct carried the L D & E C Railway over the Doe Lea branch of the Midlands Railway. The viaduct was demolished (by the army) on 24 August 1952 – the line had closed the previous year.

Who built Crumlin viaduct?

Crumlin Viaduct
Architect	Charles Liddell
Designer	Thomas W. Kennard
Engineering design by	Falkirk Iron Co
Fabrication by	Falkirk Iron Co

Why does Crumlin smell?

Yes, it’s hydrogen sulphide gas that you can smell. One of the shafts opened up a few years ago due to subsidence but they’ve been refilled. They were originally filled with colliery spoil but the south shaft was only filled to a depth of 16 metres onto a ‘plug’.

When was Crumlin viaduct taken down?

Demolition of the viaduct, by Bird’s of Swansea, began in June 1965 and took nine months, with the help of a Bailey bridge. The iron parts of the bridge had been completely dismantled by the end of 1967, and only the stone and cast concrete abutments now remain visible on the valley sides.

What county is Crumlin in?

Crumlin, County Antrim

Crumlin Irish: Cromghlinn
Location within Northern Ireland
Population	5,140 (2011 Census)
District	Antrim and Newtownabbey
County	County Antrim

What county is Crumlin in Wales?

Crumlin, Caerphilly

Crumlin Welsh: Crymlyn
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT