Butterley

{{Short description|Village in Derbyshire, England}}

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2025}}

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|region = East Midlands

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Butterley is a village in the civil parish of Ripley, in the Amber Valley district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The area is dominated by the now disused site of the Butterley Company and the Butterley Reservoir. It is the headquarters of the Midland Railway – Butterley, located at the site of the Butterley Railway Station.

The B6179 travels through the village with Swanwick to the north and Ripley to the south. The A610 Ripley Bypass passes through the area.

The Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters are located at Butterley Hall.

Notable residents

  • Sir James Outram, hero of the Indian Mutiny, was born at Butterley Hall in 1803.[http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_outram.html Sir James Outram at History of War] accessed June 2007
  • Harry Storer Sr., goalkeeper for Arsenal F.C. and Liverpool F.C., was born here in 1870.[http://lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=860 Profile on LFC History]
  • William Storer, professional cricketer for Derbyshire, was born here in 1867.

See also

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