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Killamarsh Sports Centre
Change of weekend opening hours from 2nd February 2019 - 7.30am to 5.30pm
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Halls and rooms for hire from Killamarsh Parish Council
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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 four churches which are St Giles Church, Killamarsh Methodist Church, Ebenezer Gospel Hall and New Hope Community Church. We have a Post Office, Youth Centre, 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. Also, Richard Hinds whom had a career with Tranmere Rovers, Hull City, Scunthorpe and Sheffield Wednesday.
- 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.
Latest News
Free child car safety checks in Derbyshire
Derbyshire's road safety team will be on hand to check and provide demonstrations on the correct fitting of car seats at three venues across the county from next month. Checks will be carried out at:
- Sainsbury's, Rother Way, Chesterfield on Friday 5 April 2019, from 10am to 2pm
- East Midlands Designer Outlet, Mansfield Road, South Normanton on Tuesday 9 April 2019, from 10am to 1.30pm
- Morrisons, Bakewell Road, Buxton on Monday 13 May, from 10am to 1.30pm
see attached for details
Posted: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:39 by Andrew Mott
NOTICE OF ELECTION - Election of Parish Councillors
see attached document
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:44 by Andrew Mott
Could your group run Killamarsh Library Open Day 26Mar19
Could your group run Killamarsh Library?
Come to the Open Day at Killamarsh Library on Tuesday 26th March 2019 - 12 to 6pm
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:55 by Andrew Mott