Killamarsh Parish Council

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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

Talks are underway to secure a bright and sustainable future for Killamarsh Sports centre.

Killamarsh Parish Council and North East Derbyshire District Council have been working together for the last year to look at ways of improving the leisure, health and wellbeing offer to local residents.

At meetings this week, both the District Council and the Parish Council agreed to transfer operations of the centre to the District Council, which will lead to a long-term future for the centre with NEDDC at the helm, including significant long term investment in the facility. More »

NEDDC already runs a successful portfolio of sports and leisure facilities across the district and Killamarsh Sports Centre would benefit from the experience and expertise of the NEDDC management team if talks are successful.

Cllr. Jeremy Kenyon, NEDDC portfolio holder for sport and leisure said; "Health and wellbeing are key for our residents as Covid has made crystal clear. Securing the future of Killamarsh Sports Centre will be a huge step towards ensuring that all residents can access quality fitness facilities."

Killamarsh Council Chair Steve Clough added; "Our sports centre is a valued facility in our community and working with the District Council will ensure a sustainable future for it and provide residents access to the wider district leisure facilities without having to pay for multiple memberships."

NEDDC operate sport and leisure centres at Clay Cross and Dronfield and a newly refurbished pool and fitness centre at Eckington.

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