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Sawley
village has practically become a suburb of Long Eaton.
The village has a long history of being a centre for transport in
the area, and the Twyford road is still a busy route into Nottingham. |
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Sawley
is in South Derbyshire, close to the Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
borders.
The village’s old English name Sallé means "hill where willow trees
grow".
All Saints’ Church dates from the 13th Century and contains Saxon
and Norman work.
Up until the 19th Century, Sawley was the most important village in
the area, commanding the first river crossing above Nottingham.
Every year around the August Bank Holiday, Sawley All Saints holds
a flower festival, with themed floral displays inside the church.
Sawley Marina is one of the most prominent features of the village,
with access to the regions main waterways.
The Trent and Mersey canal starts just two miles from Sawley and the
River Trent is accessed from the Marina via the flood controlled Sawley
Cut.
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