Local Histories

The people of Ilkeston have seen a succession of Lords of the Manor stretching back to the Conquest. In the four centuries from Domesday of 1086 through to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, the manor...

Ilkeston is situated approximately 10 miles east of the City of Derby and 8 miles west of the City of Nottingham in the East Midlands of England. The town stands at a height of around 100 metres...

Introduction The remains of the Abbey can be found in the village of Dale Abbey and can be reached by a short walk from the village centre. The ruins stand on private property and so access is...