Gamston, Rushcliffe
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Gamston is a civil parish and a suburb of West Bridgford
, in the Rushcliffe
district of Nottinghamshire
, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Nottingham
and is part of the West Bridgford postcode of NG2.
The parish of Gamston comes under Holme Pierrepont and Gamston Parish Council. Gamston is also one of the wards
of Rushcliffe Borough Council; the ward is larger than the parish and also contains the parish of Holme Pierrepont
and the village of Edwalton
. It is one of the nine wards in West Bridgford. The ward elects two councillors .gif", event)' onMouseout='HidePop("14787")' href="/topics/Conservative_Party_(UK)">Conservative
); elections are every four years.
Most of the homes in Gamston were built since the 1970s as part of the expansion of West Bridgford. The homes range from 2 bed bungalows and one bed terraces to 5 bedroomed family homes.
The border between Gamston and Edwalton
exists at the junction of Beckside, Melton Gardens and Alford Road. The West Bridgford border however is somewhat harder to ascertain, as the villages have grown to the extent that they both merge into each other.
Pubs in the area include 'The Goose' and 'The Bridge'.
The centre of Gamston is based around Morrisons superstore, once Safeway; which now has a Chinese takeaway, vet surgery and pet store nearby next to the community hall.
Local secondary schools and colleges include Rushcliffe School
, West Bridgford Comprehensive
and South Nottingham College
. Local primary schools include Pierrepont Gamston, Edwalton Primary and Abbey Road Primary School.
In 2009, Gamston emerged as the proposed site for a 45,000 seat football stadium, to host games in the 2018 World Cup and Nottingham Forest football club
, who have played at the City Ground
in West Bridgford since 1898. Previous suggested sites included nearby Holme Pierrepont.
Population:
Schools:
West Bridgford
West Bridgford is a town in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies immediately south of the city of Nottingham, delimited by the River Trent; this proximity means that it forms a continuous urban area with Nottingham, effectively makes West Bridgford a suburb of the city, and...
, 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...
district 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...
, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east 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...
and is part of the West Bridgford postcode of NG2.
The parish of Gamston comes under Holme Pierrepont and Gamston Parish Council. Gamston is also one of the wards
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
of Rushcliffe Borough Council; the ward is larger than the parish and also contains the parish of Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont
Holme Pierrepont is a hamlet located south of the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the Gamston ward of the Rushcliffe local authority in the East Midlands region....
and the village of Edwalton
Edwalton, Nottinghamshire
Edwalton is a suburb to the south of Nottingham in England, contiguous to West Bridgford and Gamston, and is composed of the older Edwalton village and several, much larger, post-war housing estates.-History:...
. It is one of the nine wards in West Bridgford. The ward elects two councillors .gif", event)' onMouseout='HidePop("14787")' href="/topics/Conservative_Party_(UK)">Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
); elections are every four years.
Most of the homes in Gamston were built since the 1970s as part of the expansion of West Bridgford. The homes range from 2 bed bungalows and one bed terraces to 5 bedroomed family homes.
The border between Gamston and Edwalton
Edwalton, Nottinghamshire
Edwalton is a suburb to the south of Nottingham in England, contiguous to West Bridgford and Gamston, and is composed of the older Edwalton village and several, much larger, post-war housing estates.-History:...
exists at the junction of Beckside, Melton Gardens and Alford Road. The West Bridgford border however is somewhat harder to ascertain, as the villages have grown to the extent that they both merge into each other.
Pubs in the area include 'The Goose' and 'The Bridge'.
The centre of Gamston is based around Morrisons superstore, once Safeway; which now has a Chinese takeaway, vet surgery and pet store nearby next to the community hall.
Local secondary schools and colleges include Rushcliffe School
Rushcliffe School
Rushcliffe School is a comprehensive school in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire and is situated on Boundary Road in West Bridgford, one of the most wealthy areas in the county.-History:...
, West Bridgford Comprehensive
West Bridgford School
The West Bridgford School & Specialist Technology Academy is a co-educational Comprehensive school in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England,-About the school:* It used to be a grammar school.* The school operates a two week timetable system....
and South Nottingham College
South Nottingham College
South Nottingham College is a further education college based over five sites in Nottinghamshire, England.South Nottingham College was founded in September 1970 on the site of the old Lutterell Comprehensive School on Greythorn Drive West Bridgford....
. Local primary schools include Pierrepont Gamston, Edwalton Primary and Abbey Road Primary School.
In 2009, Gamston emerged as the proposed site for a 45,000 seat football stadium, to host games in the 2018 World Cup and Nottingham Forest football club
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, who have played at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
in West Bridgford since 1898. Previous suggested sites included nearby Holme Pierrepont.
Population:
- 1801 - 97
- 1851 - 124
- 1901 - 96
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