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Situated in the north-east of
Derbyshire halfway between the city of Sheffield
and Chesterfield, the Peak District National Park
is a mere 3 miles away. The name Dronfield is
thought to mean the open land where there are
drones (male bees). The town has grown rapidly in
the last 30 years, and is now a mixture of modern
housing and fine old buildings and the largest
township in North East Derbyshire.
The majority of
the old and listed buildings are in the High
Street and Church Street area. Situated near the
top of the High Street, is the Peel Monument -
Built of gritstone in 1854, the Monument is a
tribute to Sir Robert Peel, and celebrates the
repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The town library
is situated in an attractive 18th-century manor
house.
Town centre shopping is well served by car
parking, the main shops, civic amenities and
sports centre with swimming pool. Notable events
are the annual Dronfield gala and the Dronfield
Woodhouse and Coal Aston well dressings, which are
held in July.
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