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About Ilkeston

There is little doubt about the long history of this very pleasant Market town, it was mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and gained its Market Charter in 1252, when the Lord of the manor was allowed a weekly market and an annual fair. The fair, a colourful lively event continues to this day.

Ilkeston is a large town overlooking the beauty of the Erewash Valley. It may have existed from Anglo-Saxon times for it is thought the name might have come from the Anglo-Saxon Chief known as Ealac or The Elk. It seems to have been a busy place throughout the ages. Frame knitting of stockings flourished here during the 18th-century. Coal fields opened up and the canals and railways brought cheap fuel, which helped to transform small trades into major industries. The last coal field stopped production in 1966, since then the town relied on other textile industries and more recently on business, new technology and commerce.

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower. Pride of the church is the magnificent 14th-century stone screen. There is also a remarkable effigy of a cross-legged knight, said to be Nicholas de Cantelupe who died in 1272, at that time the de Cantelupe family were Lords of the manor.

The town is well provided with shops covering merchandise of every kind, and you can seek out specialist jewellers, antiques and crafts. The market place is always busy, especially on market day when folk attend from the outlying villages. The annual fair which has been celebrated for well over 700 years is held each October.

Around half a mile to the south of the town you can find Little Hallam, where there is a beautiful 16th-century Jacobean house known as Old Hall.

Ilkeston lies half-way between Derby and Nottingham.

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Recommended attractions near Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)	Pictures
American Adventure Theme Park	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Shipley Country Park	(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Wollaton Hall	(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Elvaston Castle	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Nottingham Castle Museum	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bestwood Lodge Country Park	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Midland Railway Centre	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Trent Bridge	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Derby Cathedral	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Derby Museum and Art Gallery	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Rushcliffe Country Park	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Burntstump Country Park	(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Newstead Abbey	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Ilkeston

Trowell, in the county of Nottinghamshire (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)
Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life.
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Babbington, in the county of Nottinghamshire (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)
This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes.
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Smalley, in the county of Derbyshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)
A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns.
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Beeston, in the county of Nottinghamshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE)
Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14.
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Long Eaton, in the county of Derbyshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)
Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village.
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Denby, in the county of Derbyshire (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)
Denby is famous for its beautiful decorative Stoneware pottery which has been exported all over the world.
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Nottingham, a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)
The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912).
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Ripley, in the county of Derbyshire (7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)
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Arnold, in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)
This is an attractive part of Nottingham, at its heart is the splendid church dedicated to St. Mary, a place of worship for over one thousand years.
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Derby, in the county of Derbyshire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW)
This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp...
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Papplewick, in the county of Nottinghamshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
This delightful village lies close to the forest made famous by the legendry Robin Hood and his sweetheart Maid Marian.
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Heage, in the county of Derbyshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)
The village lies a short distance from the beauty spot Carsington Water, between the market town's of Ripley and Belper.
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Swarkestone, in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)
Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent.
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Crich, in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)
A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice.
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Mugginton, in the county of Derbyshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book.
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Nearby travel help

M1 Junction 26	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)
Langley Mill Station	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)
M1 Junction 25	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction S)
Bullwell Station	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
East Midlands Airport	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)
Sheffield City Airport	(29.6 miles, 47.6 km, direction N)
Ilkeston to London	(112.7 miles, 181.4 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Ilkeston

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Ilkeston center
The Nottingham Belfry - A QHotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E)
Holiday Inn Derby/Nottingham	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction S)
Ramada Nottingham/Derby	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction S)
Morley Hayes Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction W)
Commodore	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)
Village Hotel Nottingham	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
Risley Hall Hotel & Spa	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction SW)
Park Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)
SACO Nottingham	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)
City Pads Serviced Apartments	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)
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