Chunal

Chunal

Chunal
Chunal
 Chunal shown within Derbyshire
Population 30 
OS grid referenceSK034918
DistrictHigh Peak
Shire countyDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Glossop
Postcode district SK13
Dialling code 01457
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentHigh Peak
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Coordinates: 53°25′23″N 1°57′00″W / 53.423°N 1.950°W / 53.423; -1.950

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

  1. 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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