Hope, Derbyshire facts for kids
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| Population | 864 (2011) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOPE VALLEY |
| Postcode district | S33 |
| Dialling code | 01433 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Hope is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. The population at the 2011 Census was 864. It lies in the Hope Valley, at the point where Peakshole Water flows into the River Noe. To the north, Win Hill and Lose Hill stand either side of the Noe.
Economy
Hope is the site of Hope Cement Works, supplied with raw materials by the adjacent quarry in the parish of Bradwell. This cement works is the location of the local volunteer mountain rescue team, Edale Mountain Rescue.
Sport
In 1944 Hope Sports Club was founded to provide facilities for Hope and nearby Aston and Brough.
The village is also home to Hope Valley RUFC, who play their home games at Hope Sports Club. Formed in 1979 after rugby enthusiasts from the local villages organized a match with a barrel of beer for the winners, the club saw success in the 1990s in both the Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire league and cup competitions, with several players going on to represent national league clubs, whilst 2009 to 2011 saw two successive league titles. The club currently competes in the NOWIRUL Division 4 East.
Education
Hope Primary School, built in 1912 to a design by George H. Widdows, serves the village. The building has been recommended for Listing at Grade II (1). Hope has a small secondary school Hope Valley College.
Transport
Hope has a railway station on the Sheffield to Manchester (Hope Valley) line with services provided by the rail company Northern (in 2017). A main road, the old A625 followed the route of the Sheffield & Chapel-en-le-Frith Turnpike Company's road of 1802 through the village and then over Little Mam Tor. The old truncated section of the A625 to Castleton has been re-designated as the A6187 after the Mam Tor section of the road was closed to all traffic in 1979 following one of many landslips.
See also
In Spanish: Hope (Derbyshire) para niños
