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Alvaston, Derbyshire

Alvaston is a suburban village lying to the south-east of Derby, Derbyshire. The village has existed since at least as far as the 11th century but expanded rapidly from the second half of the 19th century. It is now sometimes considered a suburb of Derby. St Michael and All Angels' Church (C of E) dates from 1855, replacing an earlier church. It is within the council area of Derby.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 52.898429,-1.4225
Grid Reference: SK 3894 3359
Council Area: Derby CA
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 804
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alvaston,_Derbyshire_804
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4737923