SHIREBROOK

'Shirebrook' is a small town in the Bolsover district of north-east Derbyshire on the border with Nottinghamshire, England. It has a population of 10,412. It is on the B6407, and close to the A632, between Mansfield and Bolsover.

Contents

Local economy

Education

Notable Residents

Sport

References

External links

Local economy

Shirebrook is a small market town with a market square (Market days are Tuesdays,Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) surrounded by several shops. There is a large Co-op. Much of the growth and prosperity of the town was built around coal mining. Shirebrook Colliery opened in 1896 and closed in 1993. The site is currently being redeveloped. The Kissingate Leisure Centre is on ''Park Road''. It has no swimming pool.
The town is the head quarters of Sports World International, the UK's largest sports clothing and accessories retailer.

Education

The local secondary school is Shirebrook School on ''Common Lane'' is for pupils aged 11-16. At GCSE.

Notable Residents

The most famous person from Shirebrook is Ray Wilson, a footballer who won the World Cup with England in 1966. Additionally, John Hurt, the famous English actor grew up in the town when his father was the vicar of The Holy Trinity Parish Church. Others include the actor Colin Tarrant^[1] who played a number of roles including Brian Clough.

Sport

The towns football club, Shirebrook Town F.C., currently play in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.

References

1. Colin Tarrant biography at IMDb

External links

★ Local information

★ Colliery

★ Fire Station

★ Knowhere Guide

★ Shirebrook Miners Welfare Unison Band