Shirley Village in Derbyshire
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Welcome to the Shirley Village website.  In the Derbyshire Dales and close to the Peak District National Park, Shirley is just off the A52 between Ashbourne and Derby.  Well established by the Domesday survey and over a thousand years old, the heart of the village is predominately late eighteenth century.

The parish church of St Michael's has a 14th century chancel and south aisle with octagonal columns.  The tower dates from 1861 and the north aisle from 1842.  Two of the three bells are dated 1688.

In the churchyard can be found the stump and the base of an old stone cross believed to date from the 11th century.

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It's a waning crescent moon.  Sunrise over Shirley is at 5.05 am and sets at 9.00 pm.
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Brailsford Stores

Post office opening:
Weekdays 9.00 am — 5.30 pm
Saturdays 9.00 am — 12.30 pm

The Saracen's Head

www.saracens-head-shirley.co.uk

The pub opens for lunch between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm.  In the evenings between 6.00 pm and 11.00 pm.  On Sunday it opens between noon and 10.30 pm.

Public Transport

Ashbourne Community Transport serves Shirley with services to and from Ashbourne.  A timetable is available.