Stapleford in Nottinghamshire is located in the Erewash valley, close to the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border and approximately halfway between Nottingham and Derby.

The name Stapleford is thought to originate from 'the post by the ford', so it's not surprising that it is a common English place name and there are thought to be some 17 Staplefords across the country.

Stapleford's history can be traced back to before Norman times and is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086. A stone Saxon cross dating back to around 700AD stands in St Helen's church yard. Stapleford is also the home of the Hemlock Stone - there is debate on how this stange geological feature was formed and is felt by many to have been used as a site of worship by the Druids.

During the 20th century Stapleford developed from a village, with a farm at the crossroads marking the village centre, to a  small industrial town, but the late 20th century saw much de-industrialisation. In recent years however, re-generation of Stapleford has been prominent and we have many local businesses listed on our Business Index page and are still adding more.