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Heanor Memorial Park

Heanor Memorial Park

At the conclusion of the Second World War, in Heanor as in other towns and villages across the country, people’s thoughts turned towards providing a fitting memorial for those men killed in the hostilities. Following the previous war, the town raised a memorial which...
Heanor Market Place

Heanor Market Place

The focal point of any market town is, understandably, its market. Think of Heanor, and you will think of the Market Place as being the centre of the town, the traditional hub of commercial activity. However, Heanor never had a charter for a market, and, until 1888 it...