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The Story of Kilburn, Derbyshire

Name and Origins

• The name Kilburn likely originates from the Old English Cyllas Burna, meaning “Silver Stream”, attributed to a fast‑flowing, gleaming brook—possibly Bottolph’s Brook—that ran through the village centuries ago Facebook+12allthingslocal.co.uk+12Wikipedia+12Kilburn Parish+1.

• The name evolved over time: by 1162 it appears as Kyleburn, by 1445 still Kyleburn, shifting to Kilburne or Kilbourne by around 1600, and finally simplified to Kilburn by around 1900 allthingslocal.co.uk.

Development & Community

• Originally a township within the Horsley parish, Kilburn became its own civil parish in December 1866 Wikipedia+5Genuki+5andrewsgen.com+5.

• The 1891 Census recorded around 951 residents living in 206 houses; interestingly, most (over 800) were locals, suggesting a stable, multigenerational community with limited migration Kilburn Parish.

Industry & Transport

• The village once hosted Kilburn railway station, opened in 1856 as part of the Midland Railway's Ripley Branch. It closed to passengers in 1930, and completely by 1939; the railway infrastructure was demolished in the mid‑1960s YouTube+9Wikipedia+9Wikipedia+9.

• In 1891, coal mining employed a significant portion of male residents—212 of the 490 men worked in pits—underscoring Kilburn’s role as a mining community allthingslocal.co.uk.

Architecture & Heritage

• Kilburn Hall, a Grade II listed building, dates back to 1712 (with earlier 17th-century elements) and saw extensions during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It later served as offices British Listed Buildings.

• The village contains other listed sites such as historic farmhouses, a war memorial, and chapels, reflecting a rich architectural heritage andrewsgen.comGenuki.

Religious and Civic Life

• Kilburn had Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist chapels established in the 19th century (with the Baptist chapel built in 1832 and rebuilt 1908–10; the Methodist chapel in 1830, enlarged a decade later with a new building in 1891) Genuki.

• Kilburn Hall was also used as a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I Genuki+1.

• The War Memorial, initially placed on Church Street, was relocated in 1933 to Bywell Lane, honoring villagers who died in the Boer War and both World Wars Genuki+1.

Social Life & Tradition

• Kilburn’s residents have long valued community activity—from local newsletter circulation to events like annual treasure hunts, the selection of an honorary mayor, summer fairs, quizzes, Christmas shopping evenings, and carol singing Wikipedia+1.

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