Doveridge
Doveridge is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, near the border with Staffordshire and about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Uttoxeter. Its name may come from its having a bridge over the river Dove (i.e. Dove(B)ridge), a tributary of the River Trent. The civil parish population (including Oaks Green) as taken at the 2011 Census was 1,622.
| Doveridge | |
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Dove Bridge
Now by-passed by the A50 dual carriageway and a new crossing just downstream. | |
Doveridge Location within Derbyshire | |
| Population | 1,622 (2011) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHBOURNE |
| Postcode district | DE6 |
| Dialling code | 01889 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Doveridge has a pub, the "Cavendish Arms", a village shop, and a working men's club. The village also has a football team and a cricket team, both quite successful in their local leagues.
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