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Killamarsh

Built-up area in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England

Coordinates:53.322, -1.315
OS grid ref:SK 45 80
Population:9,625
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Killamarsh is a large village on the northern edge of North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England, sitting roughly between Sheffield and Chesterfield. It developed from a rural settlement into an industrial community in the 19th and 20th centuries, when coal mining and associated iron and steel working shaped its landscape and population (today it is a town of around ten thousand people). The River Rother and a network of former railway lines and footpaths give the area a mix of post‑industrial character and accessible green space.

Nowadays Killamarsh functions largely as a commuter and local service centre with small manufacturing and retail, while many former industrial sites have been reclaimed for recreation, wildlife or housing. The town retains a strong community feel - sports clubs, social venues and local events are part of everyday life - and its location makes it handy for accessing both urban jobs and the countryside of the surrounding Derbyshire and South Yorkshire hills.

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Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • East Midlands Airport 33.9 miles54.5 km
  • Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
  • Kiveton Park Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 6.2 miles9.9 km

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Schools in Killamarsh

  • Killamarsh Infant School Primary
  • Killamarsh Junior School Primary
  • St Giles C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • B2net Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
  • Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Bramall Lane Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • The Leadmill Theatre 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Meadowhall Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
  • Roche Abbey Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.5 km
  • University of Sheffield University 8.2 miles13.2 km
  • Welbeck Abbey Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 10.6 miles17 km