Lying in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield this one means “open land infested with drones”. It’s the only town in North East Derbyshire and has existed since before the 1086 Domesday Book. In 1662, Charles II granted the town a market, although this later ceased.

The industrial history of the town includes coal mining, the wool trade, the production of soap and steel, and engineering. Today a range of manufacturing firms still operate in the town. The WilsonCammell steelworks was built in the town in 1872–3, following the completion of the Midland Main Line through the town in April 1869.

Its prosperity was shortlived. Its site had limitations that could not compete with lowcost coastal locations, and in 1883 production moved to Workington in Cumbria. 'Dronnies' as the people of Workington called the newcomers, formed Workington AFC in 1888

Since 1972 it has been twinned with Sindelfingen in Germany. Henry Fanshawe School has an annual student exchange with a school in Sindelfingen, which helps establish links between the young people in the two towns. The Peel Monument, situated on the town's High Street, was built in 1854 out of gritstone as a tribute to Sir Robert Peel, to commemorate his repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The monument is very distinctive, and is often portrayed in images of the town.

Perhaps though a sporting connection to Sheffield makes this place stand out, one which once enticed Brazilian legend Pele, to come for a visit. Welcome to DRONFIELD.

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Zoopla (Coal Aston):
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Lea Brook Valley:
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Dronfield Town Council:
http://www.dronfield.gov.uk/

Dronfield Hall Barn:
https://dronfieldhallbarn.org/

Demographics:
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Dronfield Park, Sindelfingen:
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Cliffe Park:
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Gosforth Fields:
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dronfi...

Dronfield Cemetery:
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Metapic Woods:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visi...

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