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Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Thorpe settlement is located between to the east and Ilam to the west. Thorpe is Photo needed here regarded as the ‘gateway’ to Dove Dale, a valley along the River Dove, owned and managed by the and a tourist attraction for walkers. The settlement is lose-knit in layout with groups of buildings and open green spaces in-between. The Conservation Area was designated in 1997 and has an accompanying Conservation Area Appraisal. Thorpe is located within the ‘village farmlands on shale ridges’ landscape type of the Peak Fringe character area (LSAP 2009). Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

The village is dominated by the conical hill of which guards the entrance to . “Thorpe” means farm in Scandinavian languages. Danish settlers did not generally penetrate far into the , apart from a few farmers bringing sheep to graze on the lush grass. Vikings started settling in the area around 800 AD. The village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 1086 as land belonging to the King. The village clusters around the beautiful St Leonards Church with its Norman tower built about 1100 AD. The church building is open during the hours of daylight. The south porch of St Leonards Church has some interesting grooves in either side of the doorway – these are arrow sharpening marks. A sundial tops a pedestal in the churchyard and as it is too high to be read by pedestrians, it is safe to assume it was designed for horse riders. The Dovedale Dash is organised annually (the first Sunday in November) by the Thorpe villagers. It is a cross country race of 4¾ miles run by up to 1,500 people of all abilities. One of the excitements is the crossing of the River Dove at the well-known stepping stones. Any surplus from the proceeds of the race go to local charitable causes and the upkeep of Thorpe village hall. Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Community aspirations Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Population and Demographics

Population Age Range Children, Adults and Working and Non Working Older People Adult Population (18+ years) 85 to 89 Children Older Retired 65 to 74 18% People 18% 45 to 59 24% 25 to 29 Economically 18 to 19 inactive 9% 15 Economically Active 8 to 9 Adults 73% 0 to 4 58% 0 10 20 30 40 50 KEY Children 0-17 years Number of Residents Adults18-64 years Older People 65 years +

Source: Census 2011

The parish has a population of 183 residents (2011 census). Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Housing

Housing Type Housing Tenure

Other Living rent free

Flat Private rented

Terrace Social rented

Semi detached Shared ownership

Detached Owned

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Number of Properties Number of Properties

Source: Census 2011 Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Residency Employment Car/ Van Ownership

Occupancy of Occupations of Working Adults Households with a Car/Van Properties Elementary occupations Process plant and machine… No No Usual Sales and customer service… Car/Van Residents Households 4 Caring, leisure and other service with a 3 Skilled trades occupations Car/Van Administrative and secretarial… 68 Usual Associate professional and… Residents Professional occupations 72 Managers, directors and seniors 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Number of Working Residents

Source: Census 2011 Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Settlement Amenities Convenience Food Shop Post Office School Primary Hall Community Playground Playing Industria Practice Distance to General Road Within Route (5+ services a day) GoodPublicTransport PublicHouse Post Box Church Parking Car Conservation Area Website/Newsletter Groups Events/Traditions Accommodation 1 Field Mile Mile of an AB or (miles) l Units

2.9

Key Is present Is not present Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Public Transport

Service Route Bus Company Days Frequency

Ashbourne Connect Ilam –Leek Community Transport Mon/Weds Twice a day Ashbourne Moorlands Connect Ilam - Community Transport Fri 1 a day No specific route but operates around the southeast area of the Peak District and Mon-Fri: Btwn 07:00-19:00 Derbyshire Connect Derbyshire Ashbourne Little Bus Mon-Sat Sat: Btwn 08:00-19:00 Source: https://www.derbysbus.info/times/timetables/ Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Access to Essential Services Community

Service Time in Sports clubs Minutes General General Practice 60+ Traditions Pharmacy 60+ Post Office 60+ Events Events at the village hall, Dove Dale Dash Primary School 50-60 Walking Source: Parish Council Secondary School 60+ Shop 60+ General Practice 40-50 Planning Over the last 5 years, 9 planning applications have been approved in the parish Pharmacy 40-50 Post Office Digital Presence 40-50 http://www.thorpevillage.co.uk/ Primary School 30-40 Affordable Housing Secondary School 40-50 There are no plans to build affordable housing in the parish at present. Public Transport Transport Public Shop/Supermarket 30-40

Source: Derbyshire County Council Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Thorpe Services

Key Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Thorpe Parish Boundary Thorpe Parish Statement (draft)

Data sources Peak District National Park Conservation Area Appraisals Peak District National Park Landscape Strategy Action Plan (LSAP) www.nomisweb.co.uk maps Derbyshire Accessibility Assessment 2016, Derbyshire County Council http://www.derbysbus.info/times/timetables/ https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/LocationSearch/4