17-807: Sawley may refer to: Places [ edit ] Sawley, Derbyshire Sawley railway station , Breaston, Derbyshire Sawley, Lancashire , in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 Sawley Abbey , Sawley, Lancashire, England Sawley, North Yorkshire , in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 People [ edit ] Albert Sawley (1915–1983), Australian rules footballer Alfred Sawley , English footballer George Sawley (1904–1967), set decorator and art director Gordon Sawley (1913–1942), Australian rules footballer Stephen of Sawley (died 1252), Cistercian monk See also [ edit ] Saufley (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
34-467: A long history of recreational cricket . The first match report was recorded in 1843, between Ockbrook and "Sawley Club", but the earliest known reference to Sawley was a report of a match fixture against Shardlow in 1834. The original ground, aptly named ‘Trent Bridge Ground’, was situated behind the Harrington Arms near Harrington Bridge . Albeit a very picturesque part of the village, the ground
51-458: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sawley, Derbyshire Sawley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash , in southeast Derbyshire , England . With a slightly higher than average number of people over 65, the population of just the civil parish was measured at 6,629 as at the 2011 Census. Every year around
68-501: Is the junction of the River Derwent and the Trent . It is to this that Sawley owes its position. The church of All Saints is thirteenth century and contains Saxon and Norman work. and commands a position on a small rise near the river. Sawley Baptist Church, was built on Wilne Lane in 1800. Up until the 19th century, Sawley was the most important village in the area, commanding
85-732: The Derbyshire County Cricket League and a long established Junior training section that play competitive cricket in the Erewash Young Cricketers League . Harrington Bridge Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road ( B6540 ) into Leicestershire . The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was replaced in 1905 after it
102-517: The August Bank Holiday, Sawley All Saints holds a flower festival, with themed floral displays inside the church and a beer festival held in the village. There are several events throughout the year including a May Day festival, and a Garden Trail. Sawley Marina is one of the most prominent features of the village, with access to the region's main waterways. The old name for Sawley was Sallé . Between Sawley and Church Wilne and Great Wilne
119-482: The Manor from 1779 was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington . The Act of Parliament authorising the construction of the bridge dates from 1788. Harrington Bridge consisted of six arches of stone, which, with the approaches, were about 100 yards (91 m) yards long, and 15 feet (5 m) wide, with a toll house . The first bridge was washed down by the great flood before it was completed, previous to which here
136-595: The Sawley churches lies Bothe Hall once owned by the Booth family. The Booths were a wealthy landowning family from Cheshire whose principal seat was at Dunham Massey . Bothe Hall was built between 1660 and 1680, and has an interior that contains some exposed ceiling beams and a regency staircase. Sawley Cut and the Locks were built around 1796, to bypass difficult and shallow sections of
153-604: The Trent Navigation, also in response to the Trent Navigation Company losing out to the Trent and Mersey Canal , Derby Canal , Erewash Canal , and Nottingham Canal . Sawley Marina was developed by the Davison family, and by the 1960s the marina became established as a leading inland marina after the chandlery shop was opened, and the "Narrow Boat Register" for boat sales was created. British Waterways bought
170-459: The concern in 1999 of what has now become one of the finest inland marinas on the British Waterways system. The marina has the capacity to hold up to 400 boats at any one time. The Sawley Memorial Hall and Community Centre, opened by Richard Attenborough in 1958, is built in honor of those who died during the two World Wars. The Sawley and District Historical Society held a display about
187-514: The first river crossing, Harrington Bridge , above Nottingham . travelers on the road to Birmingham had to cross the Trent either by ferry or by ford, and it was not until 1790 that the Harrington Bridge was built. This was a toll bridge, and charges were levied on all except the Lord of the Manor, his servants and the inhabitants of Sawley and Hemington, Leicestershire . In the vicinity of
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221-554: The war years associated to the village and surrounding areas, in the Sawley All Saints Church, back in August 2009. Trent Lock Golf & Country Club, founded in 1991, situated at the end of Lock Lane, has a floodlit driving range and two courses: the original 9-hole Canalside course and the 18-hole Riverside Course. Trent Lock Golf & Country Club is a venue for the famous annual Trilby Tour . The village of Sawley has
238-426: Was a ford. The bridge was erected by shareholders, at a cost of around £4,000 (equivalent to £640,000 in 2023), and tolls were levied to those crossing the bridge until 1882. The bridge was damaged in floods during 1904. In 1906 a two-span riveted steel girder bridge was erected replacing the central section, retaining the original stone approach arches. The remaining parts of the original bridge are recorded in
255-516: Was a toll bridge and everyone except locals living in Sawley or Hemington (in Leicestershire) were required to pay the toll. The Lord of the Manor and his servants were also specifically excluded from toll charges. In 1792, a ford to the west of the bridge became impassable as a result of a weir built at Redhill in Nottinghamshire which must have increased the income from tolls. The Lord of
272-477: Was beset with problems with the likes of pastoral activity and frequent flooding from the nearby river. Eventually, the club moved onto the new Sawley Park in the 1960s, but ultimately moved from Sawley to nearby West Park in 1977. The club pavilion is named after Bill Camm, a Sawley Councillor, prominent local politician and former president of the Club. Sawley Cricket Club currently have 4 Senior XI teams competing in
289-473: Was damaged by flood water. The central section is the only part of the bridge that is not a listed building . Crossings at this point date at least from the 14th century when several timber bridges were built. Although one lasted 80 years, they were all washed away and in 1321 a ferry at Sawley was initiated. The existing bridge dates from 1789 to 1790 and was designed by the bridge engineer and architect, Thomas Harrison of Lancaster . The new bridge
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