Heanor, Derby in the County of Derbyshire
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A few facts about Heanor, Derbyshire
The American Adventure, (two miles outside of town, on the former Woodside Colliery site towards Ilkeston) was a large theme park which was constructed on part of Shipley Country Park. It closed in early 2007 and the site reverted to
Derbyshire County Council ownership. It remains semi-derelict.
Shipley Country Park borders the south and west of the town. This valuable green space consists of most of the former estate of the Miller-Mundy family who lived at Shipley Hall(demolished in the 1940s) until the 1920s. It was sold for coal mining purposes and was intensively opencast and deep seam mined by what became the National Coal Board before being restored and handed over to the County Council in the 1970s.
Heanor Clarion Cycling Club
Heanor Clarion Cycling Club was founded in 1929. The local football team is known as the ‘The Lions’ -
Heanor Town Football Club. Established in 1883, the club is a member of the East Midlands Counties Football League. It also has a youth team called Heanor Juniors. The Lions share their playing area with
Heanor Town Cricket Club.
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Heanor Grammar School
Heanor Grammar School, which was just to the east of the market place, is now part of the South East Derbyshire College. A book on the history of the school was published in 2008.The largest school presently in the area is the
Heanor Gate Science College, opened in 1964.
Heanor hosts a community festival called Heanor Festival Weekthe week of the May Day holiday every year.