Hungry Bentley
Deserted medieval village in Derbyshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hungry Bentley is a deserted medieval village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, between Uttoxeter and Derby. The site is a scheduled monument[1] and has been called the best "depopulated settlement" in Derbyshire.[2] The name Bentley is said to mean a clearing with bent grass. The more unusual appellation of "Hungry" is said to refer to the poor quality of the land and the local inhabitants' poor food.[3]
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Hungry Bentley | |
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The former site of Hungry Bentley | |
Location within Derbyshire | |
OS grid reference | SK17873866 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Ashbourne |
Postcode district | DE6 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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