Quarndon

Quarndon

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=Spring Well, Quarndon [This rather ornate spring well is in the village of Quarndon. A plaque inside the well has the following description "17th century chalybeate spring well. Once famous spa noted for medicinal waters containing iron. Visited by Daniel Defoe in 1727". ]
latitude = 52.966
longitude = -1.503
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Quarndon
population =
shire_district = Amber Valley
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
constituency_westminster =
post_town = DERBY
postcode_district = DE22
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK334410

Quarndon is a linear village in the English county of Derbyshire.It is due north of, and essentially contiguous with, the City of Derby's suburb of Allestree. Formerly it was notable for its chalybeate springs that were at the well and in the grounds of neighbouring Kedleston Hall.

References

External links

* [http://www.visitderbyshire.co.uk/towns-123.ihtml Brief description]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/Quarndon/ GENUKI page]
* [http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/areas_p_z/quarndon.htm 20 photographs of the village]
* [http://www.quarndon.parishcouncil.net/ Quarndon Parish Council and village news]
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