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466:), whilst on Church Street can be found a detached white house, which in its time has been called the White House and would probably have been there before most of the buildings around it. Residential properties in Littleover are generally attractive, well-maintained and spacious properties which are highly desired within the Derby area. The White House, it is believed, may date in part from the 16th century, whereupon it probably would have stood alone with the thatched cottage and church. In earlier times this area was the centre of activity in the village where the square was used for markets, proclamations and general celebrations on public holidays. 47: 536: 446: 31: 54: 478: 369: 457:
is called the Half Moon and is notable as being one of two inns in the village in 1577; it still serves as a community hub where residents gather and socialise. The older part of the village around St Peter's Church was built in the 14th century. The village has another public house, the White Swan
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which can be found on Shepherd Street also near the older part of Littleover. Directly opposite the White Swan is Church Street which takes its name from the aforementioned St Peter's Church and links up with the Hollow which is believed to be of
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city centre. Despite the attraction of the Burton Road–Babington Lane route, it is possible that the course of the original Rykneld Way did not deviate but continued in a straight line through the rear of what was the Crest Motel.
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origin. The age of the Hollow and Church Street are evidenced by the buildings that can be found there; even today the former contains the beautiful thatched roofed Littleover Cottage (very rare in
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The Crest Hotel, built around the late 19th century on a site previously occupied by a windmill, burnt down in 2002. Today a housing development stands where the hotel used to be.
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meant a slope or little hill, whilst neighbouring Mickleover is known to be from "Mickle Ufre" meaning large hill. Littleover was also formerly known as Parver Over.
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Littleover's main shopping area is situated around Burton Road as the village is entered from the ring road. The village's main
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to the city centre. Its Roman origin is easily confirmed due to its direct route. Burton Road, the A5250, leaves the A38 as
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The history of Littleover's name is simple. It is derived from "Little Ufre" (Domesday book) and in
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Griffe Field Primary School built as part of the Heatherton Village estate in 1999
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in the parish of Mickleover, in 1866 Littleover became a separate
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was in Littleover on Moorway Lane, the site is now occupied by
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The village, like many settlements in England, is partially of
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Littleover is located in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
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East Midlands
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England
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Derbyshire
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Derby North
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52°54′22″N 1°30′18″W / 52.906°N 1.505°W / 52.906; -1.505

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