Get to know Brimington through its landscape and its historic and commemorative sites. The Common, canal and river provide different geographical points of reference; monuments and historic buildings tell stories of local remembrance and architecture. Different priorities can shape your plans: the Southern Bridleway Link covers six miles and is designated for horse riding, cycling and walking. Churches, war memorials and local buildings, by contrast, bring particular building periods and commemorative occasions into focus.
Landscape and routes in Brimington
Brimington Common lies within the parish along Manor Road. The landscape features that together border Brimington on three sides include the River Rother, Chesterfield Canal, Tapton Golf Course and Westwood. The former grounds of Brimington Hall are also part of the local landscape: most of the area is now grassland with trees.
The six-mile Southern Bridleway Link provides a clear focus for outdoor activities. Horse riding, cycling and walking are all catered for on the route. It allows you to explore Brimington along a longer, continuous route rather than focusing your visit solely on individual buildings. A restored section of Chesterfield Canal is also in the parish. The canal route is protected by a footpath called the Cuckoo Way.
Monuments and local history
The Brimington Memorial Gates are a Grade II listed First World War memorial, erected in 1925. They commemorate 120 local servicemen who fell in the First World War. The names of 35 people who fell in the Second World War were added at a rededication. The Gates therefore bring together remembrance of two wars and different stages in their history.
St Michael and All Angels is a Grade II listed church with a rare 18th-century Gothic tower. The tower is a prominent landmark from several viewpoints north and north-west of Brimington. The church’s war memorial reveals another aspect: it is an innovative sculpture by Charles Sargeant Jagger. The tower and sculpture thus draw attention to different features—the architecture of the church and the design of a memorial.
Other buildings also mark specific dates. The Manor House at 76 Manor Road is a Grade II listed building. Brimington Manor Infant School is a locally listed Victorian school building dating from 1877. Brimington Cemetery Chapel was built in 1878 and is also locally listed. It is currently used for storage, which limits visitor access. The school and chapel were built only a year apart; the 1925 Memorial Gates provide a later reference point in the history of the village.
A monthly event
Messy Church is held once a month, usually on the second Saturday, in the church hall of St Michael and All Angels in Brimington. If you would like to include this event in your stay, check the date of the next session with the organiser in advance.
Brimington offers several distinct points of interest without requiring you to follow a set itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Tibshelf, Melbourne, Grassmoor, Yeaveley, High Peak, Breadsall, Ticknall, Cromford
For the broader travel overview: Derbyshire.
