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West Park Lock Erewash Canal - Photo:
Patrick A Griffin
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Officially a town in
Derbyshire, Long Eaton is nevertheless a suburb of
Nottingham and lies on the banks of the River
Trent. It dates back at least to the 7th century
and its name stems from an Anglo Saxon word
meaning ‘town by the water’.
It rose to prominence in the 19th century with the
Industrial Revolution, becoming a centre for
industries such as lace making and quarrying. The
arrival of both the railways and the Erewash Canal
enabled it to further expand.
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