Stretton, Derbyshire

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

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

{{Infobox UK place

|country = England

|static_image_name = White Bear Intersection - geograph.org.uk - 87775.jpg

|static_image_caption=White Bear intersection.

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|map_type = Derbyshire

|official_name = Stretton

|population = 525

|population_ref = (2011)

|shire_district = North East Derbyshire

|shire_county = Derbyshire

|region = East Midlands

|constituency_westminster =

|post_town = ALFRETON

|postcode_district = DE55

|postcode_area = DE

|dial_code =

|os_grid_reference = SK392612

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Stretton is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 525.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11129241&c=Stretton&d=16&e=62&g=6414712&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1459434816598&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=31 March 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}} It is near the towns of Clay Cross and {{convert|3.5|mi}} from Alfreton on the A61. The nearest waterways are the River Amber and Smithy Brook. Since 1964, Stretton has been beside Ogston Reservoir which still has the remains of a pub (Napoleon's Home) and a light railway within its depths.[http://www.derbyshireuk.net/stretton.html Stretton at DerbyshireUK] accessed 28 April 2008

The parish includes the settlement of Woolley Moor. There was once a railway station — Stretton railway station.

Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road is Ryknild Street.