Derby lies on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by the shire county of Derbyshire.
Bonnie Prince Charlie made camp at Derby on the 4th December 1745 on his way to seize the English crown. He stopped at the George Inn on Irongate, where the Duke of Devonshire had is headquarters and demanded accommodation for his troops numbering 9000. He stayed at Exeter House where his ‘Council of War’ was held.
Derby received city status in 1977 by Queen Elizabeth II, until then it had been a town with a cathedral but without city status.
Derby is fortunate to have several parks many of Victorian origin some are home to owls and kingfishers.
Derby has an important position with the Labour Party, as it was one of two seats that were gained by the Labour Representation Committee at the 1900 General Election.
Derby has become a centre for deaf people in the UK and many move to Derby because of the large sign language-using community. It is estimated that Derby has three times more deaf people than the national average.
Derby Cathedral has the second tallest tower in England and has in recent years been home to a breeding pair of peregrine falcons.
Derby Gaol is now a tourist attraction dating from1756 and situated in the dungeons of Derbyshire County Gaol.
The Derby Industrial Museum, another popular attraction, shows the industrial heritage and achievement of Derby including the Rolls Royce areo engines, railways, foundries along with quarrying and mining.
The city’s main indoor shopping centre is the West field Derby this was opened in October 2007. The twelve-screen cinema is due to open in the spring of 2008.
Shopping is in two centre the new shopping centre and Sadlergate, an older area housing boutiques and coffee shops. Some of the shops to be found include Xplicit, Zink, Forge, Lapel, Jillian Hart, Republic, Haze, MacQueen, Pennys, Young ‘n Funky, Sazoo and Ekko Clothing.
Derby has a thriving nightlife with many clubs, bars and public houses many are in the Sadlegate area.
Property for rent is Derby is available with 2 bed houses costing between £450-£475pcm, 3 bed houses are around £425-£580pcm and a 2 bed flat would cost between £525 and £750pcm.
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