Kirkby-in-Ashfield
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 6 ′ N , 1 ° 15 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 25,265 (as of: 2001) | ||
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| Post town | Nottingham | ||
| ZIP code section | NG17 | ||
| prefix | 01623 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | East Midlands | ||
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire | ||
| District | Ashfield | ||
| British Parliament | Ashfield | ||
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in Nottinghamshire , England , with a population of 25,265 (2001 census). It is part of the agglomeration of Mansfield and is home to the administrative headquarters of the district Ashfield.
Sights in the area
- Newstead Abbey
- Sherwood Observatory
City partnerships and friendships
The city is on friendly terms with Halle (Westf.) In Germany and Ronchin in the French department of North.
Personalities
- Pauline Clarke (1921–2013), journalist and children's book author
- Gary Wilkinson (born 1966), snooker player