The origins of the village date back to 1086, when it was known as Kalehal (the bare corner of land). In 1430 it was known as Calell, then Calo in 1561 before acquiring its present name. It is recorded that there was a manor house which ’belonged to the king’ around the same time that the Domesday Book was compiled. The manor was in the possession of the successive families of Breton, Loudham and Foljambe, which were notable families at the time.
Coal and iron were worked in the village and for some time blast furnaces were in operation. Coal mined in Calow supplied furnaces in the nearby village of Duckmanton.
The Chesterfield Royal Hospital, built just outside the boundaries of Calow, was opened in 1984. Amenities in Calow include; shops, a small park, a chemist, a primary school and a community centre.
Methodist minister the Rev'd Kathleen Richardson took as her title ’Baroness Richardson of Calow’, after the village, when she was created a life peer in 1998. Baroness Richardson was the subject of an edition BBC Radio 4 programme Lords A Living. The programme, broadcast in January 2011, reflected on the Baroness returning to visit the village in which she spent her childhood.[2]
The village Scout Group was formed by the Reverend C. W. Handford in 1933.[3] The group celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008 with a number of events, some of which were attended by Mr Clifford Parker, a survivor from the original 1933 group. The group has established international links with groups in Canada and Australia.
The Pipe-field (known as the 'Pipey' to locals) is a notable location in Calow. Named as such due to a pipe which runs under the field and is exposed towards one end.
Malcolm Partridge, footballer, formerly with Mansfield Town, Leicester City (1970–73) and Grimsby Town (1974–78)
Harry Bedford, footballer, formerly with Nottingham Forest (1919–21), Blackpool (1921–25), Derby County (1925–30), Newcastle United (1930–32), Sunderland (1932), Bradford Park Avenue (1932–33) and Chesterfield (1933–34)
Thomas Raymond Latimer, professional wrestler, currently performing in the American-based National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
^"Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
^Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 12 October 1998
^1st Calow (St. Peter's) 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 17 May 2010
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calow, confused, with, callow, derbyshire, coordinates, 2354, 3774, 2354, 3774, village, civil, parish, county, derbyshire, england, population, village, 2011, census, north, east, derbyshire, adjacent, chesterfield, blacksmiths, arms, parish, highlighted, wit. Not to be confused with Callow Derbyshire Coordinates 53 14 07 N 1 22 39 W 53 2354 N 1 3774 W 53 2354 1 3774 Calow is a village and civil parish in the county of Derbyshire in England The population of the village at the 2011 census was 2 494 1 Calow is in North East Derbyshire and is adjacent to Chesterfield CalowThe Blacksmiths Arms in CalowCalow parish highlighted within DerbyshirePopulation2 494 2011 OS grid referenceSK415711Civil parishCalowDistrictNorth East DerbyshireShire countyDerbyshireRegionEast MidlandsCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townCHESTERFIELDPostcode districtS44Dialling code01246PoliceDerbyshireFireDerbyshireAmbulanceEast MidlandsUK ParliamentNorth East DerbyshireList of places UK England DerbyshireThe origins of the village date back to 1086 when it was known as Kalehal the bare corner of land In 1430 it was known as Calell then Calo in 1561 before acquiring its present name It is recorded that there was a manor house which belonged to the king around the same time that the Domesday Book was compiled The manor was in the possession of the successive families of Breton Loudham and Foljambe which were notable families at the time Coal and iron were worked in the village and for some time blast furnaces were in operation Coal mined in Calow supplied furnaces in the nearby village of Duckmanton The Chesterfield Royal Hospital built just outside the boundaries of Calow was opened in 1984 Amenities in Calow include shops a small park a chemist a primary school and a community centre Methodist minister the Rev d Kathleen Richardson took as her title Baroness Richardson of Calow after the village when she was created a life peer in 1998 Baroness Richardson was the subject of an edition BBC Radio 4 programme Lords A Living The programme broadcast in January 2011 reflected on the Baroness returning to visit the village in which she spent her childhood 2 The village Scout Group was formed by the Reverend C W Handford in 1933 3 The group celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008 with a number of events some of which were attended by Mr Clifford Parker a survivor from the original 1933 group The group has established international links with groups in Canada and Australia The Pipe field known as the Pipey to locals is a notable location in Calow Named as such due to a pipe which runs under the field and is exposed towards one end Contents 1 Notable people 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksNotable people EditNotable people born in Calow include Malcolm Partridge footballer formerly with Mansfield Town Leicester City 1970 73 and Grimsby Town 1974 78 Harry Bedford footballer formerly with Nottingham Forest 1919 21 Blackpool 1921 25 Derby County 1925 30 Newcastle United 1930 32 Sunderland 1932 Bradford Park Avenue 1932 33 and Chesterfield 1933 34 Thomas Raymond Latimer professional wrestler currently performing in the American based National Wrestling Alliance NWA See also EditListed buildings in CalowReferences Edit Civil Parish population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 21 March 2016 Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings 12 October 1998 1st Calow St Peter s Archived 2008 12 01 at the Wayback Machine accessed 17 May 2010External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calow 1st Calow St Peter s Scout Group Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calow amp oldid 1104494508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
