East Bridgford
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East Bridgford is a village and a civil parish
in the Rushcliffe
borough of Nottinghamshire
, east of the city of Nottingham
. It has a population of about 1,800.
East Bridgford lies on the southern bank of the River Trent
, more or less opposite the village of Gunthorpe
. It is on the Trent Valley Way.
"East Bridgford, or Bridgeford on the Hill, is a large and well built village, on the summit of a precipitous bank, that rises on the south side of the Trent, opposite Gunthorpe Ferry. The parish contains 1,155 inhabitants, and 1910 acres (7.7 km²) of loamy land, which was enclosed in 1798, when 326 acres (now called New Bridgford), were allotted in lieu of rectorial tithes. The greater part of the parish belongs to Magdalen College
, Oxford
, with the remainder belonging to several freeholders. In the parish is found both opaque and transparent gypsum
, the latter of which is very beautiful, and during the last twenty years has been in great demand amongst the lepidaries of Derby
and other places, who turn it into beads and various other ornaments, in which it looks as brilliant and richly variegated as the Derbyshire
spar. There are several neat mansions on the village, occupied by Captain Geo. Bohun Martin, Mrs Brooks, and Geo. Beaumont Esq."
The population of the village was 526 in 1801, 1155 in 1851, and 756 in 1901 The parish church is that of St. Peter.
Kneeton Hills Mill has a datestone of 1841, although cartographic evidence suggests that it was built during the latter half of the 18th century. The windmill originally had four sails on a four-storey tower. The tower was extended by two storeys c. 1841 and fitted with six sails. The mill became disused about 1891.
Stokes' Mill was built c. 1828, with four double-shuttered patent sails on a six-storey tower. It ceased working c. 1912, the sails were struck by lightning in 1928, and the cap, machinery and second-floor gallery were removed c. 1940. The tower is 58 feet high.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in West Bridgford. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the West Bridgford Urban District, the Bingham Rural District and part of Basford Rural District.-Political representation:The...
borough of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, east of the city of Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. It has a population of about 1,800.
East Bridgford lies on the southern bank of the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
, more or less opposite the village of Gunthorpe
Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire
Gunthorpe is a small village outside of Nottingham, England. Gunthorpe Bridge is the only bridge over the River Trent between Newark and Nottingham. Gunthorpe is in the Newark and Sherwood district. Gunthorpe also has 4 pubs/restaurants. The Anchor, Tom Browns, The Unicorn and The Toll House...
. It is on the Trent Valley Way.
"East Bridgford, or Bridgeford on the Hill, is a large and well built village, on the summit of a precipitous bank, that rises on the south side of the Trent, opposite Gunthorpe Ferry. The parish contains 1,155 inhabitants, and 1910 acres (7.7 km²) of loamy land, which was enclosed in 1798, when 326 acres (now called New Bridgford), were allotted in lieu of rectorial tithes. The greater part of the parish belongs to Magdalen College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, with the remainder belonging to several freeholders. In the parish is found both opaque and transparent gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
, the latter of which is very beautiful, and during the last twenty years has been in great demand amongst the lepidaries of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
and other places, who turn it into beads and various other ornaments, in which it looks as brilliant and richly variegated as the Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
spar. There are several neat mansions on the village, occupied by Captain Geo. Bohun Martin, Mrs Brooks, and Geo. Beaumont Esq."
The population of the village was 526 in 1801, 1155 in 1851, and 756 in 1901 The parish church is that of St. Peter.
Windmills
There existed two red-brick windmills in East Bridgford, one at the northern and one at the southern end of the village. These are called Kneeton Hills Mill and Stokes' Mill respectively. Some recent photographs of these windmills can be seen. Both have been converted into residential properties.Kneeton Hills Mill has a datestone of 1841, although cartographic evidence suggests that it was built during the latter half of the 18th century. The windmill originally had four sails on a four-storey tower. The tower was extended by two storeys c. 1841 and fitted with six sails. The mill became disused about 1891.
Stokes' Mill was built c. 1828, with four double-shuttered patent sails on a six-storey tower. It ceased working c. 1912, the sails were struck by lightning in 1928, and the cap, machinery and second-floor gallery were removed c. 1940. The tower is 58 feet high.