The Early History Of Derby

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Derby is a city situated in the East Midlands and is set in the County of Derbyshire. The population census of Derby in 2001 was numbered at approx 234,000 making it the 18th biggest place to live in England.

Derby is home to the smallest Anglican Cathedral in the country. The Cathedral of All Saints is said to have originally been founded by King Edmund 1 in 943 as a Royal Collegiate Church but there is no evidence to currently back this up.

The Cathedral we see today dates from the Fourteenth Century but appears to be of an earlier medieval period. It is believed to have been modelled on a nearby building which was later pulled down due to structure problems. It received its cathedral status in 1927 by Royal Charter which was unusual because Derby at that time was still a town.

Despite being the smallest Anglican Cathedral it has the 3rd tallest tower, in which there is a family of Peregrine Falcons that return every year. In 2007 webcams were installed and Derby was able to witness the birth of two chicks that hatched on Thursday 10th May.

On the Cathedral green you will find a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie who, in 1745, made camp in Derby on...

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