Ford is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England.
| Ford | |
|---|---|
  Ford Location within Derbyshire | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode district | S12 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Location edit
Ford lies just south of the South Yorkshire border, around 5 miles south-east of Sheffield City Centre, and just a mile south of the village of Ridgeway
History edit
The hamlet alongside Ridgeway village is estimated to be around 700–800 years old, and would once have been part of Sherwood Forest.
The Ford Farm building is estimated to have been built around 1750, and are grade-II listed.
The Bridge Inn pub was opened in 1854, and continues to operate in the hamlet.[1]
The hamlet of Birley Hay which lies to the west of Ford also features a number of listed buildings and farm outhouses.
References edit
- ^ "The Bridge Inn". www.thebridgeinn.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
External links edit
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