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Situated 7 miles north of
Chesterfield, the name Eckington is of Saxon
origin, meaning the township of Ecca. A long
sprawling village, with typical postcard scenes of
its manor houses and cottages built of the local
Derbyshire stone.
The main street through the
village is just over a mile long. The parish
church of St Peter and St Paul is of exceptional
architectural interest, dating back from the year
1100 and still retains the original Norman
doorway. A market is held each Friday on pedestrianised Market Street, The Civic Centre is
widely used for many different functions and
activities and stands beside the swimming pool and
library.
Many pathways for visitors to enjoy lead
to the surrounding villages and through the wooded
valley of the river Moss (a tributary of the Pother). Eckington now rich in wildlife, was once
a centre of industry, evidence of which can still
be seen today.
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