Spondon Local History
IN THIS SECTION OF THE WEBSITE:
A Brief History of Spondon
The origins of Spondon can be traced back over 10 centuries, with a reference to the village as Spondune in the Doomsday Book of 1086.
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The Homestead, Spondon
The Homestead is situation in the heart of the Spondon on Sitwell Street and is considered one of the finest Georgian buildings in Derbyshire.
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Locko Hall and Locko Park Estate
The 300-acre Locko Park estate, situated a mile north of Spondon, has been home to the area's landowners since the 11th Century.
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Spondon War Heroes
Find out more about those Spondoners who served and fell in the two World Wars.
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Spondon World War 2 Stories
Read memories and recollections of World War II, both relating to Spondon and from Spondon residents.
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The Murder of Enoch Stone
Probably the most infamous crime ever committed in Spondon was the 19th century murder of Enoch Stone.
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Old photos of Spondon
View our photo galleries of Spondon through the past century and a bit.
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