Three years later, the family began manufacturing salt-glazed pottery under the Bourne name, with son[clarification needed] Joseph running the operation.

Ownership of the company remained with the family until 1942; after several owners, Denby was acquired by a consortium that was funded by Valco Capital Partners.

[5] There is a memorial garden for John Flamsteed,[2] opposite St Mary the Virgin's Church, which features the stellarsphere which shows the position of the stars and planets overhead at the current time.

[6] Denby Cricket Club was officially founded in 1865, but recent research has revealed records of activity as far back as 1850.

[10] The Denby Dash is an annual 5 mile race around the village countryside in late summer.