Everything about Ilkeston totally explained
Ilkeston also known as
Ilson is a
town in the
Borough of Erewash of
Derbyshire, in the
East Midlands region of
England, on the
River Erewash, from which the local authority district takes its name. Its population at the
2001 census was 37,550. Its major industries were formerly
coal mining,
iron working and
textiles, but all these have greatly declined. It is the site of Ilkeston Charter
Fair which celebrated its 750th anniversary in
2002.
The town is close to both
Derby and
Nottingham and is near to the
M1 motorway. Although the town lies within Derbyshire, it's closer to Nottingham. The eastern boundary of Ilkeston is only two miles from Nottingham's western edge. Ilkeston is considered by the Office for National Statistics to be part of
Nottingham metropolitan area.
Ilkeston was probably founded in the
6th century AD, and gets its name from its supposed founder, Elch or Elcha, who was an
Anglian chieftain ("Elka's Tun" = Elka's Town). The town appears as Tilchestune in the
Domesday Book.
Ilkeston is one of the few places where the distinctive dialect of
East Midlands English is extensively spoken. Ilkeston is referred to as 'Ilson' in this dialect.
The American Adventure Theme Park, a large theme park which closed in 2007, was located on the outskirts of Ilkeston.
Railway
Ilkeston no longer has a
railway station despite its substantial population and the fact that the
Nottingham -
Sheffield main line (formerly part of the
Midland Railway, later the
LMS) skirts the eastern edge of the town.
Ilkeston once had three stations. Ilkeston Junction station, also known as "Ilkeston Junction & Cossall" was on the Midland Main Line: this station closed in January
1967. Plans to build a new station (thought to be close to the former Ilkeston Junction) have often been speculated about and announced, but to date little action has been seen. A short branch from this station to Ilkeston Town station in the town centre closed in June
1947.
Ilkeston's third station was Ilkeston North, on the former
Great Northern Railway (later
LNER) line from Nottingham to
Derby, closed in September
1964. A major feature of this line was
Bennerley Viaduct, a 1,452 foot long, 61 foot high, wrought iron structure which still crosses the Erewash valley just to the north east of Ilkeston. Once threatened with demolition, it's now a Grade 2 listed building, though the removal of the embankments at either end have left it an oddly isolated free-standing structure surrounded by fields.
Notable Residents
Alf Baker - F.A. cup finalist was born here in 1898
Roland Bainton, historian, was born here in 1894.
Chick Churchill, musician - played Woodstock and I of Wight
Robert Lindsay (actor) was born here
William Roache actor (Ken Barlow), was born here
Ben Roberts, actor lives here (2007)
John Tudor, Newcastle United footballer, was born here in 1946.Further Information
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