TUPTON

'Tupton' is a village in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, 4½ miles south of Chesterfield. It lies just north of Clay Cross on the A61 (Derby Road) which runs from Chesterfield to Alfreton. It is comprised of the areas of Old Tupton and New Tupton. However, it is generally referred to as Tupton. A similarly named area, Tapton, is a few miles away, being part of Chesterfield.
The village has a primary and a secondary school with a sixth form.
Other settlements near the village are Wingerworth, Grassmoor and North Wingfield.
A carnival called the Tupton Carnival is a yearly event held on a Saturday in July, this was first started in 2003 and has grown in size and attendance as the years have gone on. A young lady is elected Carnival Queen and travels through the village attended by the carnival princes and princesses and followed by a procession of floats, bands and fancy dress participants. This parade ends on the Primary school field where an afternoon of fun, games and live music is set up, with stalls, displays by local groups and various competitions.

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People from Tupton

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People from Tupton

★ The famous darts player John Lowe was born in Tupton in 1945.

★ Dennis Skinner M.P. went to school here

See also

★ List of places in Derbyshire

External links

★ Tupton Parish Council

★ Tupton Hall School