- Source: Stretton, Derbyshire
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- Stretton, Derbyshire
- Stretton
- Listed buildings in Stretton, Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in England
- Stretton, East Staffordshire
- Stretton railway station
- Stretton en le Field
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Stretton is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 525. It is near the towns of Clay Cross and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Alfreton on the A61. The nearest waterways are the River Amber and Smithy Brook. Since 1964, Stretton has been beside Ogston Reservoir which still has the remains of a pub (Napoleon's Home) and a light railway within its depths.
The parish includes the settlement of Woolley Moor. There was once a railway station — Stretton railway station.
Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road is Ryknild Street.
See also
Listed buildings in Stretton, Derbyshire
References
External links
Stretton at DerbyshireUK