Kirk Hallam
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Kirk Hallam is a village in the south-east of Derbyshire
in the East Midlands
of England
. It was part of the former Ilkeston
Borough and is largely regarded today as a part of the much larger town of Ilkeston
which adjoins it to the north east. Since 1974 Kirk Hallam has been part of the Borough of Erewash
.
, Little Hallam and the Hallam Fields area of Ilkeston
, all within a few miles. The name 'Halum' appears in the Domesday Book
and this may refer to West Hallam
, Kirk Hallam or both. In any case, the village is long established.
Originally a small agricultural parish, Kirk Hallam's population expanded dramatically in the 1950s and 1960s when large housing developments were carried out, firstly of public sector housing by Ilkeston Corporation and local employer Stanton and Staveley in the 1950s (the 'St Norbert Drive' area to the South) and a mix of public and private housing in the 1960s and 1970s to the north (the 'Godfrey Drive' area). The westernmost part of the 'Godfrey Drive' development is in fact in the parish of Dale Abbey
.
These two large developments form a rough oval shape, either side of the main Ladywood Road (A6096) from Ilkeston towards Derby
. Kirk Hallam's population at the 2001 census was given as 6,417.
Kirk Hallam's Parish Church dates from the late Norman period and until 1539 was administered by Dale Abbey
, who provided its priests.
The earliest recorded vicar is the monk Simon de Radford in 1298. He was followed by another fifteen monk vicars up to Roger Page who stayed on as vicar after the Abbey was dissolved. The canons of Dale were largely responsible for turning the heavily forested land around Kirk Hallam into the fertile arable and pasture which predominated up to the 1950s.
After the dissolution of Dale Abbey in 1539, the right to appoint vicars (the advowson
) in Kirk Hallam eventually passed to the Newdigate
family in the mid-18th century. The church was in such a ruined state it was lucky to escape demolition in 1778 and a public subscription organised by the Newdigates in 1858 supplied funds for a substantial and much needed renovation. All Saints' Church is now a Grade I listed building.
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was part of the former Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
Borough and is largely regarded today as a part of the much larger town of Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
which adjoins it to the north east. Since 1974 Kirk Hallam has been part of the Borough of Erewash
Erewash
Erewash is a local government district and borough in eastern Derbyshire, England, to the east of Derby and the west of Nottingham. It contains the towns of Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Sandiacre and fourteen civil parishes....
.
History
Kirk Hallam is one of several 'Hallams' in the locality which include West HallamWest Hallam
West Hallam is a large village close to Ilkeston in the County of Derbyshire in the East Midlands region of England.West Hallam has had its own parish council since 1894 and, since 1974, has been part of the Erewash Borough.-Early history:...
, Little Hallam and the Hallam Fields area of Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
, all within a few miles. The name 'Halum' appears in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
and this may refer to West Hallam
West Hallam
West Hallam is a large village close to Ilkeston in the County of Derbyshire in the East Midlands region of England.West Hallam has had its own parish council since 1894 and, since 1974, has been part of the Erewash Borough.-Early history:...
, Kirk Hallam or both. In any case, the village is long established.
Originally a small agricultural parish, Kirk Hallam's population expanded dramatically in the 1950s and 1960s when large housing developments were carried out, firstly of public sector housing by Ilkeston Corporation and local employer Stanton and Staveley in the 1950s (the 'St Norbert Drive' area to the South) and a mix of public and private housing in the 1960s and 1970s to the north (the 'Godfrey Drive' area). The westernmost part of the 'Godfrey Drive' development is in fact in the parish of Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Erewash in Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England, 6 miles north east of Derby....
.
These two large developments form a rough oval shape, either side of the main Ladywood Road (A6096) from Ilkeston towards Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. Kirk Hallam's population at the 2001 census was given as 6,417.
All Saints' Church
Dale Abbey
Dale Abbey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Erewash in Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England, 6 miles north east of Derby....
, who provided its priests.
The earliest recorded vicar is the monk Simon de Radford in 1298. He was followed by another fifteen monk vicars up to Roger Page who stayed on as vicar after the Abbey was dissolved. The canons of Dale were largely responsible for turning the heavily forested land around Kirk Hallam into the fertile arable and pasture which predominated up to the 1950s.
After the dissolution of Dale Abbey in 1539, the right to appoint vicars (the advowson
Advowson
Advowson is the right in English law of a patron to present or appoint a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church living, a process known as presentation. In effect this means the right to nominate a person to hold a church office in a parish...
) in Kirk Hallam eventually passed to the Newdigate
Francis Parker Newdigate
Francis Parker Newdigate was Lord of the Manor of Kirk Hallam, near Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where the parish church of All Saints displays a memorial window dedicated to his memory...
family in the mid-18th century. The church was in such a ruined state it was lucky to escape demolition in 1778 and a public subscription organised by the Newdigates in 1858 supplied funds for a substantial and much needed renovation. All Saints' Church is now a Grade I listed building.