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40-544: The name "Marnham" means 'Mearna's homestead/village', although little knowledge on this owner exists. The prefix is due to the village being the 'higher' of the two Marnham villages. High Marnham is surrounded by the following local areas: This is centred around Hollowgate Lane and the unnamed lane into Low Marnham. The lane runs nearby the River Trent before looping back to the Sutton-on-Trent - Rampton Marnham Road. It

80-473: A Sutton woman in the Baptist Magazine, volume 7, 1815, which provides one of the few accounts of the life of an ordinary Sutton-on-Trent woman that we have and so is worth repeating verbatim: JANE RICHARDSON of Sutton on Trent, near Newark, who died January 23d, 1815, aged 81 years. On our first going to Sutton, to preach the gospel, in 1809, this old disciple was made known to us. She then expressed to me

120-512: A busy doctors' surgery (Hounsfield Surgery), which has three resident GPs, two nurses and visiting midwives. There is a well-stocked Co-op on High Street and two independent butchers, one on Main Street and Hadley's on Great North Road. The library has recently moved into the Methodist Church which hosts coffee mornings one Saturday per month. The Sutton on Trent Sports Club on Grassthorpe Road had

160-520: A clergyman who invented the power loom in 1784 but who then got into difficulties trying to run a textiles business. The 'Revolution Mill' they set up in Retford was not a success. Edmund lived in Low Marnham until the end of the 18th century, and later built Ossington Hall . Edmund was also the father of the famous ' Mrs Markham ', children's writer Elizabeth Penrose. He created other inventions such as

200-585: A deaf ear, or reply, "O let us be thankful for the gospel which God has sent among an unworthy people." And in reference to those attempts, she said to a friend a few days before she died, "Blessed be God, they never moved me at all." When confined by her last illness, being visited by a Christian friend, who asked her whether he should pray for her recovery, she replied, "Pray that the Lord's will may be done concerning me, I desire not anything contrary to his will, life or death." And thus she departed, committing herself into

240-463: A distance of three miles. Her aged husband offered to go with her, but she replied, you need not do that, the Lord will go with me ; accordingly she tied a small bundle of cloths to her side, took her two sticks, and arrived by eight o'clock. No sooner had she taken some refreshment, than she began to sing a hymn. I said, "well my friend you appear to have got here better than one could expect at your time of life. "O yes," she replied, " and my heart

280-521: A full renovation in 2019. The small village hall on the Crow Park estate (Snell Road) has a pop-up Post Office on limited days and times. A new Community Centre is planned to be built at the back of the new estate, currently being built off Grassthorpe Road, this estate will also house a new shop and additional parking for the GP surgery. The village also has two hairdressing salons (Helen's Hairdressing and The Box),

320-457: A retired greyhound sanctuary on Great North Road, and a fuel station. Marshall's Bus Company (Marshall's of Sutton on Trent) are based in the village and a large employer, having two sites - one for buses and one for coaches. Marshall's operate several regular routes around the Newark area and also provide a Retford - Newark bus service which passes through the village. There is an industrial estate on

360-505: A small group of Inuit to stay at Marnham although most died of smallpox soon after. He and his brother John Cartwright or 'Jack' explored in Newfoundland alongside George and have a town ( Cartwright ) bearing their name - and a memorial. George ran out of money and the Hall had to be bought back from the mortgage by the younger brother John. He further tried to help out his brother Edmund ,

400-425: Is full of joy; and I believe the Lord will carry me through the duties before me this day." She gave in her experience before the church with great composure, and went through the ordinance of baptism with great courage. On leaving us, to return in the evening, she said, at parting, "blessed be my God and Saviour for this day." Thus, like the eunuch, she went on her way rejoicing. She afterwards met with persecution from

440-582: Is listed at Grade II, portions of which date from the 16th century, but substantially from the 18th century. Sutton-on-Trent Sutton-on-Trent is a large village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire , situated on the Great North Road , and on the west bank of the River Trent . The village contains 2,651 acres (4.142 sq mi; 1,073 ha; 10.73 km ) of land and according to

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480-419: Is located 1 ⁄ 2 mile (750 m) north of Low Marnham and separated by greenfield land . It is approximately of equal size to Low Marnham. High Marnham presently maintains amenities such as a public house, caravan sites and park homes , but became particularly prominent with the presence of the former ferry to South Clifton across the River Trent, and High Marnham power station being sited close to

520-574: Is managed at the first level of public administration by Marnham with Normanton-on-Trent Parish Council. At district level, the wider area is managed by Bassetlaw District Council. Nottinghamshire County Council provides the highest level strategic services locally. Roger de Busli at the time of the Domesday (1086) was the key landowner of the Marnham manor as well beyond. From this, William de Kewles became lord of these manors, and from this they passed to

560-536: Is named for him. He is buried in the cemetery on Ingram lane. Dredging of the river has revealed fossilized mammoth 's teeth and tusks, Roman and Anglo Saxon pottery. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and a Norman church was built in the 13th century. Oliver Sutton, Bishop of Lincoln from 1280 to 1299, was from the Sutton branch of the influential Lexington family on his mother's side. He

600-432: Is now a residence) and by 1900 the area was known for its basket making. A feastival is still held on the first of November each year. The village has one pub, The Lord Nelson on Main Street, which is independently owned and operated by a local family. The pub has a mixed use room at the front which is often used for live music, and a restaurant at the rear. The pub also has several en-suite rooms available. The village has

640-412: Is part of Newark and Southwell Methodist. Both churches are active within the village and have regular services. Sutton on Trent Primary School is state school feeding into Tuxford Academy . It is managed by Nottinghamshire County Council. There is a board of governors and has a Breakfast and After School Club. Wool combing machine The wool combing machine was invented by Edmund Cartwright ,

680-416: Is published which covers the villages of Sutton on Trent, Carlton on Trent, Weston, Grassthorpe and Normanton on Trent. The magazine has remained at 50p per edition for many years and is a great source of local information. Sutton on Trent has two churches; All Saints' Church on Church Street is part of The Beck and Trent Benefice (Church of England) and Sutton on Trent Methodist Church on High Street, which

720-407: Is right, and if it please the Lord to give me strength, I will be baptized, old as I am." Her neighbour replied —" I don't believe it, I won't believe it, nor would I have you trouble your head about it —I don't like this baptism, for my part."—' Well, neighbour, but if Jesus Christ has commanded us to follow his example, saying, thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness," as you see it is here in

760-399: The 2001 census it had a population of 1,327, increasing marginally to 1,331 at the 2011 census , and more substantially to 1,417 at the 2021 census . It is located eight miles (13 km) north of Newark-on-Trent , which takes approximately 20 minutes to reach by car, and ten miles (16 km) miles south of Retford, which takes approximately 22 minutes to reach by car. Sutton Mill

800-412: The 3rd Earl in 1921, although there were sales of portions of the Marnham area from 1920. By the late 19th century High Marnham village was also called Ferry or Upper Marnham. The ferry service, in place for many centuries between Marnham and South Clifton was in use until the early 20th century. This former power station was located 1 ⁄ 2 mile (750 m) north of High Marnham. The plant

840-570: The wool-combing machine , and was also vicar of Marnham in the 1770s. Jack sold Marnham to the Brownlows and moved to Lincolnshire, after which there was refurbishment involving part of the hall being demolished and rebuilt around 1789–1793. The Brownlows seat was Belton House in Lincolnshire, and so Marnham was let to tenant farmers. The estate remained in the Brownlow/Cust family until the death of

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880-502: The Chaworths. Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Sir George Chaworth , carried the holdings through marriage to Sir William Cope . By 1853 Earl Brownlow was the principal owner and lord of the manor of Marnham. Marnham Hall comprised a large manor house, Grade II listed, set within large grounds and located close to the River Trent at High Marnham. The oldest part of the hall dates to the 16th century, with remodelling and re-facing in

920-544: The Right Hon. J. E. Denison. There are corn mills. The living. is a vicarage in the diocese of Lincoln . Value, £280. Patron, Rev.Graystone. The church was repaired in 1848. There are chapels for Independents, Baptists , and Wesleyans , a slightly endowed school, and charities £5. A Board School was leased from the Church School Trustees and endowed in 1816, and Sutton Mill a stone tower windmill built in 1825, (It

960-489: The church was founded by Alexander Jamieson with the support of the wealthy Haldane brothers of Glasgow in the period 1800–1810, there is fairly convincing evidence that it was actually 'planted' by the Collingham Baptist congregation under William Nichols. George Pope may then have become its own minister - before himself moving to Collingham. Nichols was active in the village as early as 1809. Nichols wrote an obituary of

1000-558: The early 18th century. it was the home of the Cartwright family who had 'made good' through a family connection to Thomas Cranmer . For 250 years they were the dominant family here and their memorials carpet the sanctuary floor in St Wilfrids church at Low Marnham. They are most famous for the 'golden generation' born in the mid-1700s where three brothers became quite notable. There was the explorer 'Labrador' George Cartwright who brought

1040-590: The event consists of classic cars, a steam rally, morris dancing, dog agility, music by local bands and artists, food and drink. The bar is supplied and operated by The Lord Nelson pub. The festival field and parking field are kindly loaned by the Marshall and Watkinson family. As an extremely active village, there are many clubs and organisations which meet in the village: Morris Dancing Club; Sutton on Trent Cycling Club; Bridge Club; The W.I.; Sutton on Trent History Club; Slimming World; U11 Football Club. A monthly magazine

1080-604: The hands of Christ, knowing in whom she had believed, and being fully persuaded he was able to keep that she had committed to him against that day. In 1870–1872, Sutton-on-Trent was described as: A village and a parish in Southwell district, Notts . The village stands 1½ mile N by E of Carlton r. station, and 8 N of Newark ; was once a market-town; is a polling place; and has a post-office under Newark. The parish comprises 2,930 acres. Real property , £ 6,753. Pop. in 1851, 1,262; in 1861, 1,147. Houses, 281. The manor belongs to

1120-489: The house of God. O! how I have lamented the loss of those means of grace ; but I hope that Lord has not left me; and now I pray that the preaching here may be blessed to my soul, and to my neighbours, who are dead in trespasses and sins, though they know it not." When she understood we were of the Baptist denomination, she said, "I wish they were not, for I cannot see any necessity for our being dipped, besides, if it should be

1160-578: The inventor of the power loom , in Doncaster . The machine was used to arrange and lay parallel by length the fibers of wool , prior to further treatment. Cartwright's invention, nicknamed "Big Ben," was originally patented in April 1790, with subsequent patents following in December 1790 and May 1792 as the machine's design was refined by Cartwright. This machine is the first example of mechanization of

1200-423: The joy and pleasure it afforded her that the gospel was brought to that wicked village —" Here I have been, like a poor speckled bird, ever since I came to it, shut out from hearing the word, which I had enjoyed in my former situation, though I had then to walk five miles on the Lord's day, and often to wade to the knees in water, but I found the word sweet to my soul, which made amends for all my trouble of getting to

1240-503: The lane to Low Marnham marks the edge of the village. There is a fishing lake at a caravan site along the unnamed lane between the Marnham villages. Along the bank of the Trent is very low-lying, at approximately 5 metres (16 ft). High Marnham is a little higher than this being inland, at 10–15 metres (33–49 ft). The three settlements Low Marnham, High Marnham and Skegby are combined as Marnham parish for administrative identity. It

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1280-660: The north side of the village has several small units. Other larger local employers are Mercia Garden Products, Project Timber (both in Sutton on Trent), JG Pears, in High Marnham, which is 2 miles away and Caledonian Modular in Carlton on Trent, which is 1.5 miles away. An annual festival is held normally on the first weekend in September. The festival is organised by the Festival Committee with local businesses and residents. Normally

1320-524: The right way l am too old now. She, however, began to read the New Testament with a spirit of inquiry, and while thus engaged, she found that Jesus was baptized- That he ordered his apostles to baptize as well as preach, and that this was to be extended to by all succeeding ministers, to the end of the world. One morning, after having been reading thus, she hastened to a neighbour, with her bible in her hand, to whom she said, " Well, neighbour, I believe Baptism

1360-424: The third chapter of Matthew, and the fifteenth verse —I think we ought. I shall, therefore, offer myself for baptism, if it please the Lord to spare me." This she did in the spirit of love to her Lord and Saviour without delay—On the 7th of April, 1811, the day appointed for her to relate her Christian experience to the church, at Collingham, previous to her being baptized, she rose early in the morning to walk thither,

1400-401: The ungodly around her, but in the general, she was carried above it, rejoicing that she was accounted worthy to Suffer shame for Christ's sake. Her attendance on the means of grace was uniform and serious ; she appeared to find the word of God and eat it, and it was the joy and rejoicing of her soul. When certain professors tried to draw her aside, and poison her mind, she would either turn

1440-413: The village until decommissioning in 2003. The River Trent forms the east boundary of the parish, High Marnham is around 2 ⁄ 5 mile (500 m) inland. The Trent until the 19th century occasionally changed its course and one of these is called Old Trent, it brought the river much closer to the villages. Old Trent remains presently as a small stream. A subsidiary stream from this running under

1480-400: The wool combing stage of the textile manufacturing process, and a significant achievement for the textile industry . Cartwright's machine was described as doing the work of 20 hand-combers. The wool combing machine was improved refined by many later inventors, including Josué Heilmann , Samuel Cunliffe Lister , Isaac Holden , and James Noble . This industry -related article

1520-594: Was a stone-built tower windmill , built in 1825 . It was owned by the Bingham family of Grassthorpe from the 1860s until 1984. The four-storey tower has been converted to a house. Sir Godfrey Hounsfield was born in Sutton-on-Trent on 28 August 1919, he went on to share the 1979 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Allan MacLeod Cormack for his part in developing the diagnostic technique of X-ray computed tomography (CT). The doctors Surgery on Hounsfield Way

1560-560: Was an unusually popular bishop and officiated at the funeral of Queen Eleanor in 1290. In May 1686 the manor and lordship of Sutton-on-Trent were sold to Richard Levett , later Lord Mayor of London , and his wife Mary. In Far Holme Lane can be found the Old Manse and the Old Chapel - these are the remnants of the small Particular Baptist church that existed here from 1822 to the 1900s. Although some Baptist historical writing suggests that

1600-470: Was commissioned in 1958, officially opened in October 1962, and closed in 2003 after 45 years of operation. An electrical substation remains in operation on site. There is one public house, The Brownlow Arms , in High Marnham. Caravan parks and park homes are also located in and around High Marnham. There is a boat club at the River Trent. There is only one listed building in the village, Marnham Hall. It

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