Tibshelf services
Service area on the M1 motorway, England
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Tibshelf services, opened in 1999,[citation needed] is a motorway service area operated by Roadchef between junctions 28 and 29 of the M1 motorway in Derbyshire, England.
| Tibshelf Services | |
|---|---|
The southbound services building | |
  Tibshelf Services Location in Derbyshire, England .svg) Tibshelf Services Location on the UK motorway network | |
| Information | |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Road | M1 |
| Coordinates: | 53°08′13″N 1°19′54″W |
| Operator | Roadchef |
| Date opened | 16 April 1999 |
| Website | www |
Geography
The site is near Tibshelf Ponds and the Five Pits Trail and lies around 2⁄3 mile (1.1 km) south-east of the village of Tibshelf, but the north-bound site is closer to the village of Newton.[1]
History
Swayfields Ltd, of Lincoln, with Texaco, applied for planning to Bolsover District Council in December 1994.[2] In November 1997 Welcome Break Group put in a full planning application for a dual motorway site; it had been given outline planning in July 1995. In July 1998 Roadchef put in a planning application.
During the planning of the site it was originally named Chesterfield services.
Construction
In November 1998 construction started on the slip roads.[3] It was built by Rotrax of Derby.[4]
During its archaeological evaluation Bronze Age flints and pottery were discovered - indicating the potential of Bronze Age enclosures in the surrounding area.[5]
Opening
It was to open in late March 1999, but opened in mid-April 1999.[6]
Facilities
The northbound side was refurbished in 2015, with a McDonald's, a Fresh Food Cafe and a Costa.[citation needed]
