| Butterley | |
|---|---|
) Butterley - works entrance | |
)  Butterley Location within Derbyshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK401517 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RIPLEY |
| Postcode district | DE5 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Butterley is a village in the English county of Derbyshire near to Ripley. It is the site of the Midland Railway – Butterley, as well as the old Butterley Brickworks.
Notable residents
- Sir James Outram, hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.[1]
- Harry Storer, Sr., goalkeeper for Arsenal FC and Liverpool F.C., was born here in 1870.[2]
- William Storer, professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.
References
- ^ Sir James Outram at History of War accessed June 2007
- ^ Profile on LFC History
See also
- Butterley Company
- Butterley Hall
- Butterley Tunnel