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74-407: Clarborough is a village in the civil parish of Clarborough and Welham , in the district of Bassetlaw , Nottinghamshire, England. Clarborough is located 2 miles (3 km) north-east from the centre of Retford . In 2019 it had an estimated population of 1305. Clarborough is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Claueburch" or "Claureburg." The chief value of the village was its land. Because of

148-514: A non-metropolitan county , with seven districts, and the Nottingham unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council. The geography of Nottinghamshire is largely defined by the River Trent , which forms a wide valley which crosses the county from the south-west to the north-east. North of this, in the centre of

222-450: A 3D laser scanner to produce a three dimensional record of more than 450 sandstone caves around Nottingham". Nottinghamshire was mapped first by Christopher Saxton in 1576; the first fully surveyed map of the county was by John Chapman, who produced Chapman's Map of Nottinghamshire in 1774. The map was the earliest printed map at a sufficiently useful scale (one statute mile to one inch) to provide basic information on village layout, and

296-522: A majority of councillors. The party gained full control after previously governing in coalition with the Mansfield Independent Forum since the 2017 election . The council was formerly Labour-controlled after the 2013 election . The County Council is currently made up of 34 Conservative councillors, 15 Labour, 10 Ashfield Independents and 7 independents . Local government is devolved to seven local borough and district councils. Ashfield

370-556: A notable impact in Clarborough, with water from higher land east of the village causing some damage to a number of houses. Main Street was particularly affected, with Church Lane, Big Lane and Little Lane also seeing issues. It also caused the closure of the A620 for over 12 hours due to flood water accumulating in the dip of the road surface under the low bridge between Clarborough and Welham. This

444-427: A similar trajectory to that of England as a whole, although there has been a greater amount of fluctuation. One reason for this is that Clarborough has a smaller population, therefore any change would be more recognisable. In 1881 there was a national decline in population change with England overall declining by 3%, whereas Clarborough declined overall by 6%, reaching its lowest rate of change being −3%. Since this period

518-588: A single centre for primary education in Clarborough. The plans would see the demolition of the 1960s building and sale of the Church Lane site (still not accomplished in late 2013). The plans for the new building needed significant modification following serious flooding of that part of the village in July 2005, but the building was opened in September 2008 to accommodate all pupils of the school. Plans were approved in 2018 for

592-518: A steady rate of 0.25% from 1881 to 1901. The civil parish of Clarborough and Welham had a population of 1,111 in the 2001 Census , reporting a small population decrease to 1,088 residents in 2011, and a further fall to 1,041 in 2021. According to the 2001 Census, Clarborough had 481 dwellings, 290 of these dwellings are in the detached housing category, with 186 being semi-detached and terraced houses and 5 being categorised as flat maisonettes or apartments. The average property price in Clarborough

666-462: A two-classroom extension to the school. Transport links to and from Clarborough have always been few, because of the insignificant need to invest in major links, with such a small number of inhabitants moving regularly through the village. The main changes in transport for Clarborough occurred in 1777, when the Chesterfield Canal was opened, providing navigation to the River Trent . This was

740-641: Is Nottingham Forest , a Premier League club that won the 1978 English championship , and followed it up with winning the 1979 and 1980 European Cup titles. Mansfield Town and Notts County are the other professional teams in the country, both in League Two . Other notable sporting teams are the Nottingham Rugby Football Club , and the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Club . An unofficial flag for Nottinghamshire

814-456: Is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Clarborough, separated by greenfield land, Primarily residential, it too is a linear village along the A620, lying to the south west of the parish. It which gets its name from a once celebrated spring (St Johns Well) near the place, which was formed into a large bath. The spring is still located in a private house. Welham is listed in Domesday as "Wellun" (meaning 'at

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888-584: Is Peat Carr, east of Blaxton, at sea level ; the Trent is tidal below Cromwell Lock . Nottinghamshire is sheltered by the Pennines to the west, so receives relatively low rainfall at 641 to 740 millimetres (25 to 29 inches ) annually. The average temperature of the county is 8.8–10.1 degrees Celsius (48–50 degrees Fahrenheit ). The county receives between 1321 and 1470 hours of sunshine per year. Nottinghamshire contains one green belt area, first drawn up from

962-405: Is a non-metropolitan county, governed by Nottinghamshire County Council and seven non-metropolitan district councils. Elections to the county council take place every four years, with the first election taking place in 1973. Following each election, the county council has been controlled by the following parties: The regional economy was traditionally based on industries such as coal mining in

1036-494: Is also the county town. The county has an area of 2,160 km (830 sq mi) and a population of 1,154,195. The latter is concentrated in the Nottingham built-up area in the south-west, which extends into Derbyshire and has a population of 729,997. The north-east of the county is more rural, and contains the towns of Worksop (44,733) and Newark-on-Trent (27,700). For local government purposes Nottinghamshire comprises

1110-553: Is atop the railway line and surrounding area. It is a limestone grassland and scrub woodland covering 5 hectares. It too is registered as an SSSI, and run by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust . There is a school, Clarborough Primary. There are 14 listed structures throughout the parish, including: Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I, Clarborough Welham Hall, Grade II, Welham Whitsunday Pie Lock Bridge 60 over

1184-498: Is controlled by the Ashfield Independents. Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, and Mansfield are Labour-controlled. Newark and Sherwood is controlled by a coalition of Labour, Liberal Democrat and independent councillors. Rushcliffe is Conservative-controlled. Nottingham City Council , which governs the Nottingham unitary authority and is independent of Nottinghamshire County Council, is majority Labour-controlled. Nottinghamshire

1258-540: Is evidence of Saxon settlement at the Broxtowe Estate, Oxton , near Nottingham, and Tuxford , east of Sherwood Forest . The name first occurs in 1016, but until 1568, the county was administratively united with Derbyshire, under a single Sheriff . In Norman times, the county developed malting and woollen industries. King William I the Conqueror in 1066 made Sherwood Forest a Royal Forest for hunting which

1332-709: Is famous for its involvement with the legend of Robin Hood . This is also the reason for the numbers of tourists who visit places like Sherwood Forest , City of Nottingham , and the surrounding villages in Sherwood Forest. To reinforce the Robin Hood connection, the University of Nottingham in 2010 has begun the Nottingham Caves Survey , with the goal "to increase the tourist potential of these sites". The project "will use

1406-646: Is home to a campus of the University of Law . All three of these institutions combine to make Nottingham one of England 's largest student cities. Nottingham Trent University also has an agricultural college near Southwell , while the University of Nottingham has one at Sutton Bonington . While the overall county is officially in the East Midlands, northern parts of Nottinghamshire are considered to be geographically and culturally southern. Locals may personally refer to places such as Worksop and Bolsover as being in

1480-455: Is surrounded by the following local areas: The two settlements within the parish are: The larger village of the two areas, it is a linear settlement along the A620 Retford to Beckingham road. It lies along the north boundary of the parish, and its urban area merges into the village and parish of Hayton. It maintains key amenities such as post office, church, village hall, and shop. This

1554-515: Is where the county council are based. There are several market towns in the county. Newark-on-Trent is a bridging point of the Fosse Way and River Trent , but is actually an Anglo-Saxon market town with a now ruined castle . Mansfield , the second-largest settlement in the county after Nottingham, sits on the site of a Roman settlement, but grew after the Norman Conquest . Worksop , in

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1628-479: Is £230,292, whereas the national average is £161,588. A village hall is in Clarborough village. There is one public house in Clarborough. The canal runs to the west of the villages, from the south west to the north of the parish. A long distance walking path called the Cuckoo Way runs alongside, reusing its towpath . The whole of the canal is designated as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). This

1702-578: The 1984–85 miners' strike . Until 1610, Nottinghamshire was divided into eight Wapentakes . Sometime between 1610 and 1719, they were reduced to six – Newark , Bassetlaw , Thurgarton , Rushcliffe , Broxtowe , and Bingham , some of these names still being used for the modern districts. Oswaldbeck was absorbed in Bassetlaw, of which it forms the North Clay division, and Lythe in Thurgarton. Nottinghamshire

1776-536: The Leen Valley , and manufacturing. Since the invention of the knitting frame by local William Lee , the county, in particular Nottingham , became synonymous with the lace industry. In 1998, Nottinghamshire had a gross domestic product (GDP) per-capita of £ 12,000, and a total GDP of £12,023 million. This is compared to a per-capita GDP of £11,848 for the East Midlands , £12,845 for England, and £12,548 for

1850-483: The Plymouth Colony settlement, William Bradford . In the early 1700s it was considered the waters had medicinal properties and a spa was built by John Henry Hutchinson of Clarborough Hall. It lost its popularity with the advent of the railways (which allowed travel by locals to other warmer spas). By the turn of the 20th century Francis John Savile Foljambe of Osberton Hall, was a notable landowner and Lord of

1924-516: The "north". Nottinghamshire is home to the Sherwood Forest , known for its association with the legend of Robin Hood . Nottinghamshire contains the ancestral home of the poet Lord Byron , Newstead Abbey , which he sold in 1818. It is now owned by Nottingham City Council, and is open to the public. The acclaimed author D. H. Lawrence was from Eastwood in Nottinghamshire. Toton was

1998-435: The 1881 Census states the population of Clarborough to be 6,290. The village of Clarborough may have been classified with a lower class status due to the occupations found, with the vast majority of the village working in a primary field, rather than tertiary such as the level of 'Professionals' found was significantly lower compared to those working in 'Agriculture'. As transport links improved and personal transport became

2072-521: The 1950s. Completely encircling the Nottingham conurbation, it stretches for several miles into the surrounding districts, and extends into Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire, including the city of Nottingham, is represented by eleven members of parliament ; nine for the Labour Party , one Conservative and one Reform UK MP. Following the 2021 County Council election , the Conservative Party make up

2146-496: The Chesterfield Canal, Grade II, Welham Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire ( / ˈ n ɒ t ɪ ŋ ə m ʃ ər , - ʃ ɪər / ; abbreviated Notts. ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county borders South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham (323,632), which

2220-974: The Nottinghamshire LEA in 2007. The best results were from the West Bridgford School , closely followed by Rushcliffe Spencer Academy and the Minster School in Southwell . In Nottingham, the best results came from the Trinity Catholic School and the Fernwood School in Wollaton . At A-level , the highest performing institution was The Becket School , followed by the West Bridgford School. Some of Nottingham city best results tend to come from Nottingham High School , closely followed by

2294-484: The Soar, Erewash, and Idle, composed of many streams from Sherwood Forest, run through wide and flat valleys, merging at Misterton . A point just north of Newtonwood Lane, on the boundary with Derbyshire is the highest point in Nottinghamshire; at 205 metres (673 feet), while Silverhill , a spoil heap left by the former Silverhill colliery, a human-made point often cited as the highest, reaches 204 metres (669 feet). The lowest

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2368-552: The Spital Hill and Moorgate portions of the Retford area. The chapel of ease of St Saviour's in Retford was built in 1827-9 to accommodate worshippers in those distant parts of Clarborough nearest to Retford to attend services as it would be nearer than St John's, and they were regularly instead using St Swithun's Church in central Retford. A major benefactor of the new church was Henry Clark Hutchinson of Welham Hall, providing some of

2442-621: The United Kingdom. Nottingham had a GDP per-capita of £17,373, North Nottinghamshire £10,176, and South Nottinghamshire £8,448. In October 2005, the United Kingdom had 4.7% unemployment, the East Midlands 4.4%, and the Nottingham commuter belt area 2.4%. The county has comprehensive secondary education with 47 state secondary schools , as well as 10 private schools . The City of Nottingham local education authority (LEA) has 18 state schools and six independent schools, not including sixth form colleges . A total of 9,700 pupils took GCSEs in

2516-538: The Victorian building continuing to house older pupils. Phase 2 of this development was never carried forward as economic conditions of the early 1970s made it unaffordable. By the 2000 conditions in both the Hillview Crescent building and the expanded Church Lane site made redevelopment a priority such that Nottinghamshire County Council announced plans to create a new building adjacent to the Hillview Crescent site as

2590-449: The Victorian buildings adjacent to the church of St. John the Baptist on Church Lane. However, as the village continued to expand through the 1960s, this too proved inadequate such that Nottinghamshire Councty Council initiated a proposed 2-phase development. The first phase, on newly created Hillview Crescent just off Main Street (the A620), was opened in 1970 and accommodated the junior classes –

2664-448: The all-female Nottingham High School for Girls , both of which are privately run. Worksop College is another private school near to Worksop . The University of Nottingham is a Russell Group university and well-renowned, offering one of the broadest selections of courses in the UK. Nottingham Trent University is one of the most successful post-1992 universities in the UK. Nottingham

2738-494: The area for St. Saviour's, and in 1921 it was further merged into East Retford. The remaining area continued to be called Clarborough until 1 December 2006. Since 1945 Clarborough and Welham have increasingly become residential settlements rather than solely agricultural villages. There was an influx of workers into the area in the late 1950s when the Cottam and West Burton power stations were built. The demand for housing changed

2812-402: The beginning of a period where Clarborough was being brought into the wider communication network, with and upgraded national road network, and the introduction of turnpike highways which allowed transport from Clarborough to larger towns such as Retford. One highway (1824–76), ran from Spital Hill at Retford to Clarborough, providing better links to nearby villages and towns. The new highways, and

2886-465: The birthplace and home of English folk singer-songwriter Anne Briggs , well known for her song Black Waterside . The north of the county is also noteworthy for its connections with the Pilgrim Fathers . William Brewster , for example, came from the village of Scrooby, and was influenced by Richard Clyfton , who preached at Babworth . Nottinghamshire has international twinning arrangements with

2960-450: The canal, might have moved the centre of gravity of the village, today away from the church and towards the main roads. A railway line was by 1849 running at the southern side of the village through the neighbouring hamlet of Welham . The railway allowed links to Lincolnshire and cities such as Manchester and Sheffield . With the increase in motor transport in the 20th century, the main road through Clarborough and Welham (A620)

3034-484: The county are: The Nottingham Post is the county's local newspaper. (post 1974) (post 1974) The traditional county town, and the largest settlement in the historic and ceremonial county boundaries, is the City of Nottingham . The city is now administratively independent, but towns including Arnold , Carlton , West Bridgford , Beeston , and Stapleford are still within the administrative county, and West Bridgford

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3108-616: The county, is Sherwood Forest , the remnant of a large ancient woodland . Nottinghamshire lies on the Roman Fosse Way , and there are Roman settlements in the county; for example at Mansfield , and forts such as at the Broxtowe Estate in Bilborough . The county was settled by Angles around the 5th century, and became part of the Kingdom, and later Earldom, of Mercia . However, there

3182-511: The county. The East Coast Main Line from London to Doncaster , Leeds , York , Newcastle upon Tyne , and Scotland serves the eastern Nottinghamshire towns of Newark and Retford. The M1 motorway runs through the county, connecting Nottingham to London, Leeds, and Leicester by road. The A1 road follows for the most part the path of the Great North Road, although in places it diverges from

3256-639: The county; ITV Central also covers regional news in the county. Northern parts of the county such as Worksop and Retford in the Bassetlaw and Mansfield receive a better signals from the Emley Moor TV transmission so the area is covered by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire (West). Ashfield and parts of Newark get better signals from the Belmont TV tranmsitter that broadcast BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire (East). Radio stations for

3330-429: The early 19th century). Whinleys Farmhouse situated at one of the high points is also a listed building. The settlements Clarborough and Welham are combined as one parish for administrative identity. It is managed at the first level of public administration by Clarborough and Welham Parish Council . At district level, the wider area is managed by Bassetlaw District Council. Nottinghamshire County Council provides

3404-466: The east of the parish it is more hilly, in the north east by Clarborough Hill there is an elevation of 50–65 metres (164–213 ft). In the south east the parish peak is near Schrog Hill of 90 metres (300 ft). Clarborough was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Claueburch or Claureburg, and later Clareborough. It has primarily been an agricultural settlement for hundreds of years. It nestles in

3478-557: The existence of landscape features such as roads, milestones , tollbars , parkland, and mills. Nottinghamshire saw a slight change to its overall boundary in the extreme northern part of the county in 1974, when the villages of Blaxton , Finningley and Auckley (part) were merged into the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire . Nottinghamshire, like Derbyshire , and South Yorkshire, sits on extensive coal measures, up to 900 metres (3,000 feet ) thick, and occurring largely in

3552-498: The field entitled 'Wrks in Var. Mineral Substances', this could be explained through the location of Clarborough being in the Midlands , and during this time miners were in great demand, due to the volume of demand. The number of males employed within the 'professionals' field was significantly lower, standing at only 28. The 1881 Census also provided information on the female occupations, with

3626-453: The first experimental waggonways in the world; an example of this is the Wollaton wagonway of 1603–1616, which transported minerals from bell pitt mining areas at Strelley and Bilborough , this led to canals and railways being constructed in the county, and the lace and cotton industries grew. In the 18th and 19th centuries, mechanised deeper collieries opened, and mining became an important economic sector, though these declined after

3700-597: The flat plains before the land rises up to Clarborough Hill where a windmill stood in 1753 (which burnt down in 1896). St John the Baptist Church is located to the east of the village and was built in the 13th century although it is likely that a church was on the site before this time. Beside the church is the Victorian School House which was built in 1870s, and the Old Vicarage. The Chesterfield Canal in 1777

3774-415: The hamlet of Welham . In 2021 the parish had a population of 1,041. It is 130 miles north of London , 28 miles north east of the city of Nottingham , and 2 miles north east of the market town of Retford . The parish touches Hayton , North and South Wheatley , North Leverton with Habblesthorpe and Sturton Le Steeple . There are 14 listed buildings in Clarborough and Welham. Clarborough and Welham

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3848-430: The highest level strategic services locally. During the period of the late 19th century, the 1881 Census provided information on the occupation classification of the inhabitants of Clarborough. This data helps to give an insight of the history of the area. The central field of employment for males during this era was in agriculture, with 667 males working within this field. Although a great number (145) were employed within

3922-504: The historic boundaries of Nottinghamshire. These airports serve the county and several of its neighbours. Together, the airports have services to most major European destinations, and East Midlands Airport now also has services to North America and the Caribbean . As well as local bus services throughout the county, Nottingham and its suburbs have a tram system, Nottingham Express Transit . Nottingham and its surrounding areas form part of

3996-503: The historic route where towns have been bypassed. Retford was by-passed in 1961, and Newark-on-Trent was by-passed in 1964, and the A1 now runs between Retford and Worksop past the village of Ranby . Many historic coaching inns can still be seen along the traditional route. East Midlands Airport is just outside the county in Leicestershire , while Doncaster Sheffield Airport lies within

4070-411: The majority (889) being categorised with an 'Unknown Occupation'. This may be seen as stereotypical for this era as it would primarily be the males in the family who earned the living. Nevertheless, this data also provides evidence stating that 385 females worked within the 'Domestic Services or Offices' grouping. Although, this is quite a minor percentage of the population of the population at this time as

4144-428: The manor . Other key locals by this time included C. E. de More Thorold of Welham Manor (son of Charles Thorold Wood ), with Arthur Robert Garland of Welham Hall also having substantial landholdings. The oldest part of the village is by a sharp corner on the A620 road. Given its small size Welham has a number of listed buildings, 17th century Welham Grange, Welham Park House and Welham Hall (two manor houses dating from

4218-430: The money to purchase the advowson of Clarborough, and gave a sum towards the building work. He also provided the land on which the chapel was built, and the land nearby on which the vicarage, and afterwards a school, were constructed. By the turn of the 20th century Francis John Savile Foljambe of Osberton Hall, was a notable landowner and Lord of the manor . Clarborough Hall was the seat of John Henry Hutchinson, and

4292-540: The norm, Clarborough developed through the latter part of the 20th century with major employment opportunities developing at local power stations as well as public sector employers such as education, police and prison service. Improvements to the railway network, particularly the East Coast Main Line through Retford that links Edinburgh and Leeds with London, also increased property prices as commuting became more feasible. Population change in Clarborough has followed

4366-673: The north of the county, is also an Anglo-Saxon market town which grew rapidly in the Industrial Revolution , with the arrival of canals and railways and the discovery of coal. Other market towns include Arnold, Bingham , Hucknall , Kirkby-in-Ashfield , Tuxford , Retford and Sutton-in-Ashfield . The main railway in the county is the Midland Main Line , which links London to Sheffield via Nottingham. The Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop serves several villages in

4440-541: The north of the county. There is an oilfield near Eakring . These are overlaid by sandstones and limestones in the west, and clay in the east. The north of the county is part of the Humberhead Levels lacustrine plain . The centre and south west of the county, around Sherwood Forest, features undulating hills with ancient oak woodland. Principal rivers are the Trent , Idle , Erewash , and Soar . The Trent, fed by

4514-448: The population has peaked higher than the original rate to 6% in 1901, and has remained steadily in parallel with the rest of England and Wales. The population density for England and Wales has remained at a steady rate. Although, there is a clear positive correlation, as in 1881 the national rate of population density was 0.7%, however it has increased slightly to 0.95% in 1901. Whereas, the population density in Clarborough has remained at

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4588-592: The province of Wielkopolska ( Greater Poland ) in western Poland , and with the province's capital city, Poznań . In 2002, Crocus nudiflorus (Autumn crocus) was voted by the public as the county flower of Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (NCCC) are a first class county cricket club who play at Trent Bridge in West Bridgford . They won the County Championship in 2010. The most successful football team within Nottinghamshire

4662-405: The size and structure of Clarborough, much of the building taking place to the west of the A620. Two new estates between Big Lane and Smeath Lane were built in the 1960s and the early 1970s. New development in the 20th century has moved the village balance to the north and west, away from the traditional centre by the church. The village has occasional impact from flooding. The floods of 2007 had

4736-523: The spring'). Welham Grange, an intact house dating from 1667 which listed as a Grade II building by the English Heritage on 1 February 1967. Also in Welham is the early 19th-century Welham Hall. Welham Bridge, although spanning the canal along the A620 road close to the village, is outside the boundary. It was formerly within the larger Clarborough parish. Primarily farmland throughout the parish outside

4810-539: The village's geographical position, being at the foot of Clarborough Hill, land was useful for agriculture, including grazing. Being close to the increasingly important centre of Retford and with its parish boundary actually towards the centre of the town, Clarborough became an important local source of products. Since the 1960s, with development of power stations in the area and improved communication links, Clarborough (along with Retford) had significant population increases with associated housing developments. A post windmill

4884-445: The villages, there is some small forestry east of Welham: The Chesterfield Canal runs from the south west to the north of the parish, west of the two villages. The Guns Beck stream forms part of the western parish boundary, before feeding into the canal. At its western extremity, the land level is low-lying and flat, varying little between 10–15 metres (33–49 ft). The villages rise to around 20–25 metres (66–82 ft). To

4958-464: Was a royal residence for King John , the area being near to Sherwood Forest . King John's Palace was a place where King William the Lion of Scotland met King Richard I of England to congratulate him on his return from the crusades. King John died at Newark Castle in 1216. During the Industrial Revolution , the county held much needed minerals such as coal and iron ore , and had constructed some of

5032-818: Was also reported in the Domesday Book, as Wellun (at the spring). It is so named due to a well located at a house on Bone Mill Lane. The wider Nottinghamshire region was a heartland for the Puritans . One of the Mayflower pilgrims, Edward Southworth was born in the village. Southworth was due to join the voyage to the Americas but eventually only realised the first portion of the overall journey via England, possibly due to ill health, so returning to Holland and dying there in 1621. His spouse Alice Carpenter eventually went to America, remarrying another English settler who became governor of

5106-459: Was created through a design competition organised by BBC Radio Nottingham , and registered with the vexillological charity the Flag Institute in 2011. It consists of a green field, on which is a red cross fimbriated (bordered) with white, on which a white shield containing the green figure of an archer is superimposed. BBC East Midlands is based in Nottingham and broadcasts news around

5180-419: Was erected in 1863-4. Other key residents by this time included C. E. de More Thorold of Welham Manor (son of Charles Thorold Wood ), with Henry Denison of Eaton Hall, Arthur Robert Garland of Welham Hall and S. W. S. Taylor having substantial landholdings. On 31 December 1894 the civil parish of North Retford which held Bolham, Little Gringley, Spital Hill and Moorgate was split from Clarborough to encompass

5254-646: Was frequently visited by the Mercian and later Kings. William's 1086 Domesday Book identified certain areas in Nottinghamshire being under the land of King Edward the Confessor these included Mansfield and Sutton in Ashfield , amongst other places including Skegby , Dunham-on-Trent , East Drayton , East Markham , Farnsfield , Warsop , Carburton , Edwinstowe , Carlton-on-Trent , Budby , Perlethorpe and Walesby . King John's Palace ruin near Kings Clipstone

5328-418: Was improved although low bridges on the already established railway line gave problems for traffic. The alternative route around the village (Tiln Lane/Smeath Lane) is not suited to heavy vehicles which use it. Clarborough and Welham Clarborough and Welham is a civil parish in the Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire , England. The parish includes the village of Clarborough and

5402-399: Was located on Clarborough Hill. It was standing in 1753, but burnt down in 1896. The parish church is dedicated to John the Baptist . An elementary school was extant by 1 May 1871 and extracts from its Log Books suggest that the school might have been in existence before that date. The school's capacity proved inadequate by the late 1950s. Initially this was addressed by an expansion of

5476-466: Was opened to transport minerals and iron from Derbyshire to the River Trent. This enters the parish from the south west and exits to the northwest. A number of locks and bridges intersect this throughout. In the 18th century there were workhouses in Clarborough. Until the late 1800s Clarborough was a larger parish, taking in additional areas to the west and south such as Bolham , Little Gringley , and

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