Clay Cross
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Coordinates: 53°09′49″N 1°24′46″W / 53.1637°N 1.4128°W
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The Clock tower is used for adult education |
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| Population | 8,573 |
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| OS grid reference | SK392631 |
| Civil parish | Clay Cross |
| District | North East Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S45 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North East Derbyshire |
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Clay Cross is a former mining town in north east Derbyshire, England. It is six miles south of Chesterfield. It is the former Roman road Ryknield Street. Near by settlements are North Wingfield, Tupton, Pilsley, Ashover, and Tibshelf.