Findern
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Findern is a village in south Derbyshire. (Grid reference: SK309307) Although a railway runs through it, there is no station, the nearest stations are Willington, Pear Tree and Derby. There are two level crossings, one that is nearer to Hilton which is one of the few remaining push open ones, and an automatic one towards the northeast - there has been at least one fatality there.
The Trent and Mersey Canal passes close to Findern and passes near an Indian Restaurant Nadee (Tel: 01283 701333 - 130 Heath Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AR), formerly the 'Canal Turn' pub, which was previously named 'the Greyhound'. In addition to this a house is located on the far-side of the canal, this was previously the oldest pub in the village.
Findern is a rather large village measuring approximately 1-2 miles from one end to the other, points of interest in the village are the Green, Church, pub, village hall and parish rooms. The village was named after the lord who resided in the area Lord de Fynderne, who was present in the Crusades and brought back the Findern Flower, which only grows in the village and only in particular areas. The flower has become an emblem of the village and is present in many guises, including the emblem of Findern Primary School on Heath Lane.
The 'All Saints' church was built in the 1800s after a fire destroyed the original building, it is a sandstone building and stands adjacent to the Green. Positioned off the green are the hairdresser's, Post Office and Village Stores.
'The Wheel Inn' is the only pub in Findern, located on Main Street just off Longlands Lane, it has a Beer Garden and serves food. The pub website has lots of information about the village www.thefindernwheel.co.uk
The A50 passes through the lower end of Findern and runs parallel to the Trent and Mersey Canal, the road was laid there in approximately 1997 and many villagers were unhappy about the loss of fields and pleasant walks as a result.
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