Welcome to Calow
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Calow is a village and civil parish in the county of Derbyshire in England. The population of the village at the 2011 census was 2,494. Calow is in North East Derbyshire and is adjacent to Chesterfield. The origins of the village date back to 1086, when it was known as Kalehal (the bare corner of land). In 1430 it was known as Calell, then Calo in 1561 before acquiring its present name. It is recorded that there was a manor house which ’belonged to the king’ around the same time that the Domesday Book was compiled. The manor was in the possession of the successive families of Breton, Loudham and Foljambe, which were notable families at the time. Coal and iron were worked in the village and for some time blast furnaces were in operation. Coal mined in Calow supplied furnaces in the nearby village of Duckmanton. The Chesterfield Royal Hospital, built just outside the boundaries of Calow, was opened in 1984. Amenities in Calow include; shops, a small park, a chemist, a primary school and a community centre. Methodist minister the Rev'd Kathleen Richardson took as her title ’Baroness Richardson of Calow’, after the village, when she was created a life peer in 1998. Baroness Richardson was the subject of an edition BBC Radio 4 programme Lords A Living. The programme, broadcast in January 2011, reflected on the Baroness returning to visit the village in which she spent her childhood.The village Scout Group was formed by the Reverend C. W. Handford in 1933. The group celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008 with a number of events, some of which were attended by Mr Clifford Parker, a survivor from the original 1933 group. The group has established international links with groups in Canada and Australia. The Pipe-field (known as the 'Pipey' to locals) is a notable location in Calow. Named as such due to a pipe which runs under the field and is exposed towards one end.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
434 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,342 (2021) |
Density |
540 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.0 |
Ward |
Sutton |
District |
North East Derbyshire |
Postcodes |
S44 |
ONS ID |
E04002865 |
Council
Contact details for Calow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Calow Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Calow Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Calow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Calow Parish.
Local News
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Safety concerns fail to prevent plan for battery energy storage system on farm land near Chesterfeld from winning ...
Published: 18th Sep 2023
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Bid for increased number of car boot sales on North-East Derbyshire site is submitted to district council
Published: 16th Oct 2023
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Affordable homes plan in Calow blocked by angry villagers
Published: 18th Jan 2023