Long Eaton
Long Eaton is a town in England, located in the southwestern corner of the county of Derbyshire ( East Midlands). Since 1974 it belongs to the District Erewash. Long Eaton is located southwest of Nottingham in the vicinity of the River Trent and seven miles.
History
Long Eaton was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book as Aitone of 1086. In 1228, the city won the " Long " prefix due to the length of the city. The " Great Fire of Long Eaton " in 1694 destroyed 14 houses and several other buildings on the market square. In the 19th century, Long Eaton became the center of the lace-making. In 1921 the border of Long Eaton advanced to Wilsthorpe and parts of the cities Sandiacre and Sawley
Architecture
The Palladian Long Eaton Town Hall is now part of the larger Long Eaton Town Hall complex in the late 1980s. The parish church of St.Laurence is, according to traditions dating back to the 11th century, possibly built by Knut the Great. However, it is more realistic dating to the 12th century, after the Norman Conquest of England.
Education
Long Eaton has two state secondary schools, the The Long Eaton School and Business and Enterprise College Wilsthorpe, and several elementary schools. There are also the Trent College and the Elms School for children aged 3 to 11 years.
Sports
In Long Eaton, there are several possibilities of sport facilities, including Speedway, football, rugby and cricket.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Garry Birtles ( born July 27, 1956), football player, won two European Cups with the club
- Mark Draper ( born November 11, 1970), football player
- Georgia Groome ( born February 11, 1992), actress
- Douglas Houghton, Baron Houghton (1898-1996), Labour Party politician
- Saira Khan ( born May 15, 1970), TV presenter
- Laura Knight ( * August 4, 1877; † July 7, 1970 ), painter of Impressionism
- Lewic McGugan (born 25 October 1988), football player
- Dougie Squires ( born 1932 ), choreographer
- John Walters ( born July 11, 1939 † 30 July 2001), radio producer and speakers
Twinning
- Romorantin- Lanthenay France France
- Langen ( Hessen) Germany Germany