Gamston, Bassetlaw
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Gamston is a village four miles south of Retford
in the county of Nottinghamshire
. The village lies on the A638 road
between Retford and the Markham Moor
junction with the A1 and the A57 road
s. The River Idle
runs to the left of the village.
Gamston was home to a rectory
in the past, and today forms the name of a lane in the village.
To the east of the village, beyond the East Coast railway line
, is Gamston Wood. The ancient parish wood was purchased by the Forestry Commission
in 1984 and covers 41 hectares. The area has been designated as a Site of Specific Interest.
Primary School and Bramcote Lorne School, a day and boarding school run by the United Church Schools Trust
.
Retford
Retford is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, located 31 miles from the city of Nottingham, and 23 miles west of Lincoln, in the district of Bassetlaw. The town is situated in a valley with the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal running through the centre of the...
in the county 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...
. The village lies on the A638 road
A638 road
The A638 is a main road in England that runs between the A1 at Markham Moor in Nottinghamshire and Chain Bar Junction 26 of the M62 motorway south of Bradford in West Yorkshire....
between Retford and the Markham Moor
Markham Moor
Markham Moor is a village which lies five miles south of the town of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire. Markham Moor lies on the junction between the A1, A638 and A57 roads...
junction with the A1 and the A57 road
A57 road
The A57 is a major road in England. It runs east from Liverpool to Lincoln, via Warrington, Cadishead, Irlam, Patricroft, Eccles, Salford and Manchester, then through the Pennines over the Snake Pass , around the Ladybower Reservoir, through Sheffield and past Worksop...
s. The River Idle
River Idle
The River Idle is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source is the confluence of the River Maun and River Meden, near Markham Moor. From there, it flows north through Retford and Bawtry before entering the River Trent at Stockwith near Misterton...
runs to the left of the village.
Gamston was home to a rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
in the past, and today forms the name of a lane in the village.
To the east of the village, beyond the East Coast railway line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
, is Gamston Wood. The ancient parish wood was purchased by the Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
in 1984 and covers 41 hectares. The area has been designated as a Site of Specific Interest.
Education
The village is home to two schools, Gamston Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Primary School and Bramcote Lorne School, a day and boarding school run by the United Church Schools Trust
United Church Schools Trust
The United Church Schools Trust is a large education charity in the United Kingdom which owns and operates a group of 11 independent schools.-History:...
.