Ilkeston
Sign in to saveIlkeston ( ) is a town located in the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England, with a population of 40,953 at the 2021 census. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/textiles, have now all but disappeared. Part of the Nottingham Urban Area, the town is located between the cities Derby and Nottingham, near the M1 motorway, and on the River Erewash. Its eastern boundary borders Nottinghamshire to the east and is only two miles from Nottingham's western edge.
Key facts
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- Town Centre
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- Kirk Hallam
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Ilkeston
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.population_demonym
- Ilkestonian
- UK place.population
- 40,953
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- (2021)
- UK place.shire_district
- Erewash
- UK place.shire_county
- Derbyshire
- UK place.region
- East Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Erewash
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- Areas of the town
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- Cotmanhay
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- Larklands
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- Hallam Fields
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- Shipley View
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- ILKESTON
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- History and culture
- Stanton Ironworks
- Charter fair
- Spa baths
- Transport
- Railway
- Buses
- Sport
- Football
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Golf
- Media
- Twin towns
- Notable residents
- Sport
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Ilkeston ( ) is a town located in the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England, with a population of 40,953 at the 2021 census. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/textiles, have now all but disappeared. Part of the Nottingham Urban Area, the town is located between the cities Derby and Nottingham, near the M1 motorway, and on the River Erewash. Its eastern boundary borders Nottinghamshire to the east and is only two miles from Nottingham's western edge.
== History and culture == Ilkeston was likely founded during the 6th century, and gets its name from its supposed founder Elch or Elcha, who was an Anglian chieftain. The town appears as Tilchestune in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was owned principally by Gilbert de Ghent. Gilbert also controlled nearby Shipley, West Hallam and Stanton by Dale. Ilkeston was created a borough by Queen Victoria in 1887.