Breaston

Coordinates: 52°53′53″N 1°18′50″E / 52.898°N 1.314°E / 52.898; 1.314

Breaston (ⁱ/ˈbriːstən/ BREE-stən) is a large village in the south-east of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England near Long Eaton and close to the M1. In early October 2014 reports emerged that it may be the preferred location for the East Midlands Hub HS2 railway station.

History

Breaston was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers and being worth four shillings.

Originally an agricultural village, Breaston has continued to grow for centuries until it has reached its current size, separated from neighbouring Long Eaton only by the M1 motorway.

Breaston today is mainly residential. There is a church (St Michael), a primary school, a Methodist chapel, three pubs (three of them still named as they were in 1846 - The Bulls Head, Chequers Inn and The Navigation Inn); a medical centre and a comprehensive range of shops, including a Co-op, located in the centre of the village around the church and the village green. The green (known as Duffield Close) is said to be one of the largest in the country and an annual May Day Fete is held there.