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Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton is an industrial town, located between the Rivers Trent and Erewash in the south-east of Derbyshire. Listed in Domesday as 'Aitone', Long Eaton remained a rural village until the construction of the Erewash Canal (1777-1779) and the arrival of he Midland Railway (1839), after which it grew into a major centre for lace-making and railway wagon production. Long Eaton Town Hall (1778) was designed by Joseph Pickford in the Palladian style. Harrington Mill (1887) is a traditional four-storey red lace mill. The town is within the council area of Erewash (Derbyshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 52.896709,-1.269074
Grid Reference: SK 4926 3350
Council Area: Erewash CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 27946
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Long_Eaton,_Derbyshire_27946

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