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SWADLINCOTE, Derbyshire

"SWADLINCOTE is a hamlet, in the parish of Church Gresley, about half a mile therefrom, and partakes with that place in the pros prosperity derived from the pottery works and mining operations, which, together, afford employment to many hands. A new rail-road has been laid down, from the colliery of C. Granville, Esq., to join the Ashby-de-la- Zouch canal, at Moira; and a bill has been laid before parliament, for its sanction to a new road from hence, to communicate with the bridge now erecting at Walton-upon-Trent, which, when effected, will materially shorten the distance between this improving manufacturing district and those in Staffordshire. The Wesleyan methodists have a chapel here. The population of the hamlet, in 1831, was 645."

[Description from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835]

Archives and Libraries

• The Magic Attic, a local history archive situated in Swadlincote - holds newspapers, old maps, photographs, BMD, Census returns and other memorabilia. Updated 5 Apr 2007.

  The 'Attic' was formerly 'in the attic' above South Derbyshire Snooker Centre in Swadlincote; however it moved to the Sharpe's Heritage Centre, Swadlincote in 2003.

  Entry is free, although there is a voluntary donation box. The attic also provides a (chargeable) photocopying/scanning service.

Church Records

• A CD containing a transcription of The Parish Registers of Emanuel Church (CMB 1846-1904) is available for purchase from 'Ancestral Archives'. Added 12 Aug 2005.

Directories

• Directory for Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Croxall, Edingale, Catton, Hartshorn and Wooden Box, Lullington, Coton-in-the-Elms, Rosliston, Stapenhill, Stanton & Newhall, and Walton-on-Trent transcribed from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 by Rosemary Lockie.

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Swadlincote by Ann Andrews. Added 28 Mar 2008.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Swadlincote from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Genealogy

• Extracts from Trade Directories, Parish Registers, Census, &c. and other miscellaneous information for this area may be found on Brett Payne's South Derbyshire Genealogical Resources. Site is updated regularly.

Occupations

• Sharpe's Pottery Centre - a Potted History - an early pottery works founded in 1821 by Thomas Sharpe. The Museum featuring its work is at 23 West Street, Swadlincote. Added 5 Apr 2007.

Population

• Census Statistics - the population figures for the village of Swadlincote are as follows:-

  1801	1811	1821	1831	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
  216	296	459	645	858	1007	1076	1343	2214	2945
  1901	1911	1921	1931	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991
  4017	4107	4392	4547	5677 (6711)	6471	6465

  1961 - Boundary Change

• Census Statistics - the population figures for Swadlincote Urban District are as follows:-

  1901	1911	1921	1931	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991
  18014	18674	20012	20308	20907	19221	20304	23351	24937

  The above census statistics have been contributed by Joseph Platt.

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