Welcome to Charlesworth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Charlesworth is a village and civil parish near Glossop, Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 2,449. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Glossop town centre and close to the borders of Greater Manchester with the nearby village of Broadbottom in Tameside. The parish church of St John the Baptist was built in 1848–49. The Congregational Chapel was rebuilt from an earlier chapel in 1797. The Baptist Chapel was built in 1835. Broadbottom Bridge, one end of which is in Cheshire, was built in 1683. Charlesworth holds an annual carnival on the second Saturday in July on its recreation ground on Marple Road, which includes fell races and other events. The village is at the foot of the "Monks' Road", which was used by the monks of Basingwerk Abbey in North Wales. At the top of the road is the Abbot's Chair, the base of a monastic cross also known as the Charlesworth Cross.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
6,111 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,688 (2021) |
Density |
44 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
St John's |
District |
High Peak |
Postcodes |
SK13 |
ONS ID |
E04002844 |
Council
Contact details for Charlesworth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Charlesworth Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Charlesworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Charlesworth Parish.
Local News
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Driver set to appear in court after testing positive for cocaine while speeding in the High Peak
Published: 6th Feb 2024
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GALLERY: Charlesworth and Chisworth Carnival 2023
Published: 11th Jul 2023
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Derbyshire offenders in court: Chesterfield, Alfreton, Matlock, Belper, Derby and High Peak
Published: 24th Jan 2024