Sinfin

Sinfin
Sinfin  Sinfin shown within Derbyshire
Population	15,128 (2011 Census)
District	Derby
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DERBY
Postcode district	DE24
Dialling code	01332
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Derby South
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Sinfin is a suburb and ward of the city of Derby, in Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of the city centre on Derby's southern outskirts. The ward, which includes Osmaston as well as Sinfin itself, had a population of 15,128 in 2011. Historically, Sinfin and Osmaston were separate villages before being swallowed up by the expansion of Derby. Osmaston is characterised by inter-war housing developments while much of the housing in Sinfin is postwar. Between the two suburbs lies a more industrialised area dominated by the Rolls-Royce works.

History

Sinfin is recorded in the Domesday Book produced in 1086 as Sedenfeld as a manor that belonged to baron Henry de Ferrers. Mention is made of two carucates of land assessed to the geld; land for one plough and two villeins having another and of 6 acres (24,000 m²) of meadow. The land was valued at ten shillings. Its undertenant was named William, later William de Rolleston, a vassal to Henry de Ferrers, who displaced a Saxon thegn named Ulfkell. Today the Ferrers name is still seen in Sinfin.

Sinfin now has two distinct areas - the "new" and the "old"; it also merges with the Stenson Fields district of Derby to the south. The "old" part is bordered to the north by the Derby - Crewe railway. Here, at the outset of WW2, was built a substantial ordnance depot. This was protected by a series of pillboxes, gun emplacements and barrage balloons. Most of this is now built over but some evidence remains.

It once had a railway passenger station Sinfin Central railway station at which passenger trains last called in May 1993.

Government

Sinfin is one of the seventeen electoral wards which make up Derby, and as such elects three councillors to Derby City Council. As of the 2015 local elections, all three councillors for the area represent the Labour Party. It is one of seven Derby wards that form the Derby South constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament.

Demography

According to the 2011 Census, Sinfin ward had a population of 15,128. This was a 9.77% increase on the 2001 Census figure of 13,782.

Community facilities

Sinfin also has a shopping centre. This houses a travel agent, a library, an Asda supermarket and a newsagent, chemist, amongst other outlets.

The 24 hectare (60 acres) Sinfin Moor Local Nature Reserve lies on the southern edge of the community.

Education

Secondary schools serving the Sinfin area include City of Derby Academy.

Religious sites

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Sinfin Moor Church

Sinfin Moor Church was built in 1970 and is a Local Ecumenical Partnership. This means that people from three denominations worship there: Methodists, Anglicans and United Reformed Church. There is also a Roman Catholic church, a church centre and, at the older part of Sinfin, St Stephen's Church.

Notable people

• Ted Moult - TV Personality in 1950s and 60s.
• Alan Mullarkey - Former mayor of Derby and Labour Party councillor for the Sinfin Ward.

Gallery

The Ferrers Arms Bar. The Ferrers Arms Bar.  St Stephen's Church. St Stephen's Church.  The County Pub, Sinfin. The County Pub, Sinfin.  Pillbox Goodsmoor Rd. Pillbox Goodsmoor Rd.  Goodsmoor Bridge overlooking the Ordnance depot, circa 1964. Goodsmoor Bridge overlooking the Ordnance depot, circa 1964.

External links

• Sinfin home page
• News from Sinfin from the Derby Telegraph
• www.sinfin-derby.co.uk
• Sinfin Moor Church Website. The Facebook link is on the front page