Killamarsh Parish Council

Killamarsh Parish Council provides your local services. We strive to make Killamarsh a better place to live, work and play. Our website includes a wealth of information about how we conduct business and what we do. Use the search or browse the site to find whatever you are looking for. If you can't find the information you require then please contact us.

About the Village

The Village of Killamarsh is situated in North East Derbyshire. It has fantastic views from elevated positions and looks over onto Rother Valley Country Park. With a population of just under 10,000, Killamarsh has a real community spirit and a busy village centre which can meet all your shopping needs.

Killamarsh is located, essentially, the same distance to Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham. It has good transport links to Chesterfield and Sheffield via the buses and the Sheffield Supertram network which has its terminus located nearby at Halfway.

The Village has three schools which are St Giles Primary, Killamarsh Infants and Killamarsh Juniors. It also has three churches which are St Giles Church, Killamarsh Methodist Church and Ebenezer Gospel Hall. We have a Post Office, Library, Medical Centre, numerous shops and many public houses including our very own, Parish Pump.

The Parish Council is responsible for the Sports Centre and functions rooms.

Interesting facts about the Village

• Resident Fred Greaves was the first person in Derbyshire during World War One to be awarded a Victoria Cross and was born in Killamarsh in 1890.
• Some well known footballers from Killamarsh are Nicky Weaver who is a goalkeeper, having had a career with Mansfield Town, Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic. Richard Hinds whom had a career with Tranmere Rovers, Hull City, Scunthorpe and Sheffield Wednesday. Lee Askham who played for Chesterfield F.C. Millie Bright is a female footballer who played for Doncaster Belles, Chelsea and England.
• The road "Brindley Place" in Killamarsh was named after James Brindley the builder of the Chesterfield Canal which opened in 1777 and navigated through Killamarsh.
• The Parish is split into four areas: Netherthorpe, Westthorpe, Upperthorpe and Churchtown.

Information is taken from the Killamarsh Wikipedia page and the Council is not responsible for its accuracy.

Latest News

Killamarsh Sports Centre

Dear customer/member

As you may be aware the Government announced on Thursday 9th July that indoor leisure centres and gyms can reopen from 25th July.

This is great news, however we are still digesting the guidelines and putting plans in place to get the centre and staff ready for the potential reopening.

Once these changes have been made, staff are up to date and the centre is safe to reopen, then we will announce our re opening date. More »

In the meantime please be patient with us, as I am sure you understand these are big but positive changes to keep all staff and public safe whilst participating in leisure.

Keep safe and keep healthy. » Less

Posted: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:43 by Andrew Mott

Killamarsh Sports Centre - Subsidy Reduction Plan 2020 Report

Killamarsh Sports Centre - Subsidy Reduction Plan 2020 Report

Prepared by North East Derbyshire District Council

• KSC Subsidy reduction plan 2020 (PDF, 701 Kb)
• Appendix A - HS Report (PDF, 230 Kb)
• Appendix C - Investment Plan (PDF, 307 Kb)
• Appendix D - Subsidy Reduction Estimate (PDF, 191 Kb)
• Killamarsh sauna Survey 14-2-2020 (PDF, 739 Kb)
• Audit of Financial Arrangements Final (PDF, 197 Kb)

Posted: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:13 by Andrew Mott

A big THANK YOU

The Parish Council would like to extend a big thank you to all the NHS staff, shop workers, delivery drivers, their own staff and the many many others who are working so hard to keep the village going.

Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:20 by Alana Morris