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Places

Australia

Derwent River (Tasmania) The River Derwent, also known as timtumili minanya in palawa kani, is a significant river and tidal estuary in Tasmania, Australia. It begins its journey as a freshwater river in the Central Highlands at Lake St Clair, descending over acro ...

Derwent Valley Council Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290, it includes the localities of Bushy Park, ...

, a local government area of Tasmania, Australia, covering the upper part of the Derwent River, from the major town of New Norfolk (just north-west of Hobart) to the remote south-west Hydro town of Strathgordon * Electoral division of Derwent, Tasmania * Derwent Barracks, an Australian Army barracks in the Hobart suburb of Glenorchy, near the Elwick Racecourse and Hobart Showgrounds

United Kingdom

* Derwent College, a college of the University of York *

Derwent, Derbyshire Derwent was a village 'drowned' in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England, was created. The village of Ashopton, Derwent Woodlands church, and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir. Demoliti ...

, a now-submerged village. *

Derwentwater Derwentwater, or Derwent Water, is a lake in the Lake District in North West England, immediately south of Keswick, Cumbria, Keswick. It is in the unitary authority of Cumberland (unitary authority), Cumberland within the ceremonial county of ...

, Lake District *

River Derwent, North East England The River Derwent is a river which flows between the historic county boundaries of County of Durham, Durham and Northumberland in the north east of England. It broadens into the Derwent Reservoir (North East England), Derwent Reservoir, west ...

River Derwent, Cumbria The Derwent is a famous river in the county of Cumbria in the north of England; it rises in the Lake District and flows northwards through two of its principal lakes, before turning sharply westward to enter the Irish Sea at Workington The n ...

, a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England **

Above Derwent Above Derwent is a civil parish in Cumbria, England, to the west of Derwentwater and Keswick, Cumbria, Keswick. It lies entirely within the Lake District National Park. At the 2011 Census the parish had a population of 1,198 in 514 households, ...

, a civil parish in the Cumberland district in Cumbria, England, bounded to the east by Derwent Water, the River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake, and includes sections of both lakes *

River Derwent, Derbyshire The Derwent is a river in Derbyshire, England. It is long and is a tributary of the River Trent, which it joins south of Derby. Throughout its course, the river mostly flows through the Peak District and its foothills. Much of the river' ...

, a river in the county of Derbyshire, England, joining the River Trent south of Derby *

River Derwent, Yorkshire The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It flows from Fylingdales Moor in the North York Moors National Park, east then southwards as far as its confluence with the River Hertford then westwards through the Vale of Pic ...

, a river in Yorkshire in the north of England ** Sutton upon Derwent, a small village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the south-east of York **

Derwent Ings Derwent Ings is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) divided between North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Derwent Ings is of international significance and has been designated a Wetland of International Importance u ...

, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England *

Upper Derwent Valley The Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in England. It largely lies in Derbyshire, but its north eastern area lies in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Its most significant features are the Derwent Dams, Ladybower, Derwent ...

, an area of the Peak District National Park in England *

Derwent Park (Rowlands Gill) Derwent Park is situated in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England. The park is often incorrectly called Rowlands Gill Park as a result. The park has a caravan site and has many play areas for children. Fishing on the River Derwent, which run ...

Derwent Reservoir, North East England The Derwent Reservoir is a reservoir on the River Derwent, North East England, River Derwent, on the border between County Durham and Northumberland, in England. It is west of Consett. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long) and covers an area of ...

, a reservoir on the River Derwent, on the border between County Durham and Northumberland. * Derwent Mouth, a location on the River Trent, which at that point forms the border between the English counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire *

Derwent Rural District Derwent was a rural district in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1935 to 1974. It was created under a County Review Order in 1935, from most of the Escrick Rural District and the Riccal Rural District, and part of the Howden Rural District. ...

, a rural district in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1935 to 1974 *

Newton upon Derwent Newton upon Derwent or Newton on Derwent is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Pocklington and south of the A1079 at Wilberfoss. It lies 1 mile east of the River Derwent ...

, a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England *

Ouse and Derwent Ouse and Derwent was a wapentake of the historic East Riding of Yorkshire, England consisting of the westerly part of the county, between the River Ouse and the River Derwent. Established in medieval times, it ceased to have much significance in ...

, a wapentake of the historic East Riding of Yorkshire, England consisting of the westerly part of the county

Canada

Derwent, Alberta Derwent is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located on Highway 45, approximately north of Vermilion. Derwent dissolved from village status to become a hamlet on September 1, 2010. It origina ...

* Derwent, Ontario

United States

Derwent, Ohio Derwent is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in central Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. It is located near the southern border of Guernsey and ...

Vehicles

* ''Derwent'' (locomotive), steam locomotive * HMS ''Derwent'', one of three warships of the Royal Navy * HMAS ''Derwent'', a naval base and a warship of the Royal Australian Navy

Companies

Derwent Cumberland Pencil Company Derwent (formerly the "Cumberland Pencil Company") is a brand of pencils, art materials, and other stationery. The business began in 1832 in Cumberland under the name of "Banks, Son & Co". The company was bought by US corporation ACCO Brands (know ...

, a manufacturer of pencils and other stationery *

Derwent London Derwent London plc is a British-based property investment and development company. It is headquartered in London and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History The business was originally established as the operator of the Derwent Valley ...

, commercial developer in London *

Derwent Capital Markets Derwent Capital Markets was a British investment company that was a pioneer in the use of social media sentiment analysis to trade financial derivatives. Derwent Capital Market's registered office was in London. The fund was quietly liquidated by ...

, hedge fund in London * Derwent Drug File, formerly known as Ringdoc, an information monitoring, abstracting and documentation service * Derwent Living, an provider of affordable and specialist housing in the Midlands, Yorkshire and the South East

People

Derwent Hall Caine Sir Derwent Hall Caine, 1st Baronet (12 September 18912 December 1971) was a British actor, publisher and Labour then National Labour politician. Biography Caine was the younger son of British novelist Hall Caine and his wife, Mary Chandler. ...

(1891–1971), British actor, publisher and Labour politician *

Derwent Coleridge Derwent Coleridge (14 September 1800 – 28 March 1883), third son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was a distinguished English scholar and author. Early life Derwent Coleridge was born at Keswick, Cumbria, Keswick, Cumberland, 14 September 1800 ...

(1800–1883), third child of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a distinguished English scholar and author *

Lavinia Derwent Lavinia Derwent was the pen name of the Scottish author and broadcaster Elizabeth Dodd MBE (1909–1989). Life She was born in an isolated farmhouse in the Cheviot Hills, seven miles from Jedburgh and began making up stories about animals ...

(1909–1989), MBE *

Derwent Lees Derwent Lees (14 November 1884 – 24 March 1931) was an Australian landscape painter. Biography Derwent Lees was born Desmond Lees in Hobart, Australia, in 1884. His father was general manager of the Union Bank of Australia. He suffered a ...

(1884–1931), Australian artist and

Slade School of Fine Art The UCL Slade School of Fine Art (informally The Slade) is the art school of University College London (UCL) and is based in London, England. It has been ranked as the UK's top art and design educational institution. The school is organised as ...

teacher * Clarence Derwent (1884 – 1959) British actor, director, and manager. Founder of the

Clarence Derwent Award The Clarence Derwent Awards are theatre awards given annually by the Actors' Equity Association on Broadway in the United States and by Equity, the performers' union, in the West End in the United Kingdom. Clarence Derwent (23 March 1884 – 6 ...

in the USA.

Other

Rolls-Royce Derwent The Rolls-Royce RB.37 Derwent is a 1940s British centrifugal compressor turbojet engine, the second Rolls-Royce jet engine to enter production. It was an improved version of the Rolls-Royce Welland, which itself was a renamed version of Fran ...

, jet engine * Derwent (patent), patent indexing system *

Baron Derwent Baron Derwent, of Hackness in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 October 1881 for the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Scarborough, Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-J ...

, of Hackness in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Derwent flounder, ''Taratretis derwentensis'', is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae * Derwent Cricket Club, established in 1835 and is the oldest cricket club in Tasmania * Derwent Park Road, a major link road in the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania * Derwent Way Bridge, a small road and rail swing bridge over the Annacis Channel of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada * Derwent House, on Camden Park Road, Chislehurst, Bromley *

Derwent Island House Derwent Island House (often called Derwent Isle House) is a Grade II listed 18th-century Italianate house situated on the Derwent Island, Derwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria, and in the ownership of the National Trust. It is leased as a private hom ...

, an 18th-century Italianate house situated on Derwent Island, Derwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria, and in the ownership of the National Trust *

Derwent Power Station Derwent Power Station is a mothballed 214MWe gas-fired power station on Holme Lane near Spondon in Derby, England. It is built on the site of the former Spondon Power Station History The current Derwent power station was built on the site of th ...

, a 214MWe gas-fired power station on Holme Lane near Spondon in Derby, England *

Derwent Tower Derwent Tower was a 29-storey residential apartment building in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, opened in 1972. Due to its unusual shape it was nicknamed the "Dunston Rocket" during construction (even before its official Derwent Tower ...

, a 29-storey residential apartment building in Dunston, United Kingdom * Derwent Reservoir (disambiguation) * Derwent Valley (disambiguation) * Derwent Valley Railway (disambiguation) *

Derwent World Patents Index The Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) is a database containing patent applications and grants from 44 of the world's patent issuing authorities. Compiled in English by editorial staff, the database provides a short abstract detailing the nature ...

* River Derwent (disambiguation) {{disambiguation, geo