Chunal
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Chunal |
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Population | 30 |
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OS grid reference | SK034918 |
District | High Peak |
Shire county | Derbyshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Glossop |
Postcode district | SK13 |
Dialling code | 01457 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | North West |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | High Peak |
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Coordinates: 53°25′23″N 1°57′00″W / 53.423°N 1.950°W
Chunal is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located on the A624 road, 1 mile south of Glossop. The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein conducted aeronautical research at Chunal during his time as an engineering research student at Manchester University (1908-1911). He flew kites into the upper atmosphere.[1]
Transport
There are several bus stops going through the hamlet towards Charlestown, Glossop, Buxton and Macclesfield.
References
- ↑ Sterrett, Susan G. (2005). Wittgenstein Flies a Kite: A Story of Models of Wings and Models of the World. Penguin Group ISBN 978-0-13-149997-3
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