Darley Abbey
Darley Abbey is a former historic mill village, now a suburb of the city of Derby, England. It is located approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north of the city centre, on the west bank of the River Derwent, and forms part of the Darley ward along with Little Chester and the West End. The settlement dates back to the medieval era, when it was the site of an Augustinian monastery. In the 18th century, the Evans family developed their planned industrial mill village in the area; Darley Abbey is now part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
| Darley Abbey | |
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St Matthew's Church | |
Darley Abbey Location within Derbyshire | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode district | DE22 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
The area has been a part of the city (originally borough) of Derby since 1968 and is counted as part of Darley Ward.
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