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   Long Eaton. Long Eaton is a town in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, England, just north of the River Trent, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west of Nottingham and 9 miles (14 km) south-east of Derby. The town population was 37,760 at the 2011 census. [1] It has been part of Erewash borough since 1 April 1974, when Long Eaton Urban District was ...

2. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › derbyshireThe town of Long Eaton, Derbyshire - Great British Life

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   Apr 30, 2010 · A Long Eaton settee is no better known than was Long Eaton lace.’ However, upholsterers Glen Osborne and Cheryl Johnson, who started Johnson & Osborne seven years ago, believe that selective, vigorous promotion could bring long due recognition to Long Eaton as the centre of bespoke English furniture.

3. www.visionofbritain.org.uk › place › 107History of Long Eaton, in Erewash and Derbyshire | Map and ...

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   In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Long Eaton like this: EATON (Long), a township-chapelry in Sawley parish, Derby; at the verge of the county, on the Erewash river and canal, and on the Erewash Valley railway, 8 miles SW by W of Nottingham. It has a station on the railway, and a post office under ...

4. www.picturesofengland.com › Derbyshire › Long_EatonPictures of Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England | England ...

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   About Long Eaton. 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. It grew to prominence in the 1800's, possibly due to its fine location on the waters of the Trent and also through its ...

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5. www.areahive.co.uk › nottingham › long-eatonIs Long Eaton a Nice Place to Live? - Area Hive

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   May 26, 2024 · Long Eaton, nestled comfortably between Derby and Nottingham, is a unique little gem in the heart of Derbyshire. Known for its rich history in the lace-making industry, Long Eaton is a blend of old-world charm and modern convenience.

6. www.nottinghampost.com › news › nottingham-newsThe treasure trove shop which is almost unchanged after 91 years

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   Nov 7, 2021 · 13:44, 7 NOV 2021. (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post) A lot has changed in Long Eaton over the decades but one quiet corner has remained the same for almost 100 years. While other shops and ...

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   What is Long Eaton known for?

   • A Little History Long Eaton is a fantastic little town known for its lace making and railway wagon manufacturing. It is steeped in a lot of history with historical buildings and a few notable people too. The small population grew in line with growth as a country, and with more growth, came more people.

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   Where was Long Eaton?

   • In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Long Eaton like this: EATON (Long), a township-chapelry in Sawley parish, Derby; at the verge of the county, on the Erewash river and canal, and on the Erewash Valley railway, 8 miles SW by W of Nottingham.

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   What happened to Long Eaton?

   • The "Great Fire" of Long Eaton in 1694 destroyed 14 houses and several other buildings in the market place. The village remained a stable size until the construction of the Midland Counties Railway in 1839 and the Erewash Valley Line in 1844, which brought links that encouraged growth.

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   What is there to do in Long Eaton?

   • Then there are the lace factories in the conservation area around the canal, and a proper town cinema, The Galaxy, which occupies the site of the old Scala. This was one of two picture houses in Long Eaton’s history, the other being the Palace Theatre which housed Derbyshire’s first permanent organ.

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   Why is Long Eaton a great place to live?

   • It is steeped in a lot of history with historical buildings and a few notable people too. The small population grew in line with growth as a country, and with more growth, came more people. It became home to a small community from various Caribbean islands. The Long Eaton community welcomed and accepted them with open arms.

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   Why did Long Eaton become a boom town?

   • However, Long Eaton became a Victorian boom town, its population growing from 500 at the turn of the 19th century to over 13,000 a century later. The boom was due to a product that we all know as Nottingham Lace. Many of us don’t appreciate that most of it was actually made in Long Eaton.

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   Long Eaton is a fantastic little town known for its lace making and railway wagon manufacturing. It is steeped in a lot of history with historical buildings and a few notable people too. The small population grew in line with growth as a country, and with more growth, came more people.