Gedling
Encyclopedia
Gedling is a local government district
with borough
status in Nottinghamshire
, England. Its council is based in Arnold
. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the North and East of the City of Nottingham.
It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the Arnold and Carlton
urban districts and part of Basford Rural District
. It is named after the village of Gedling
located within the borough. Other settlements in the borough include Burton Joyce
, Calverton
, Colwick
and Ravenshead
.
including Arnold, Carlton and part of Mapperley and then covers the area north of the City into the rural villages of Calverton, Woodborough, Ravenshead and Newstead extending north to Mansfield.
The Borough is one of contrasts; its centre, Arnold, has a significant amount of council housing, whereas properties in the Newstead Abbey
area of the borough often retail at between £1 and 3 million. The area is split into urban
commuter base and rural
farmland.
Arnold's Bonington Theatre is named after the painter Richard Parkes Bonington
. The borough's most famous former resident is Lord Byron who resided at Newstead Abbey.
In the older part of Gedling is All Hallows Anglican Church. It dates from the 11th century, with the oldest part of the church (the entrance) dating back to 1089. The Mary Hardstaff Homes
were built on Arnold Lane in 1936.
s being elected at each election. The Conservative party
controlled the council from the first election in 1973 through to 1995. Since then both the Conservative and Labour
parties have controlled the council, including a perioed between the 2003 election
and the 2007 election
when the parties shared power. At the most recent election in 2011
Labour gained control from the Conservatives and after a subsequent by-election the council is composed of the following councillors:-
is in the Gedling
constituency, which until 1983 was known as Carlton
. This was held by the Conservatives from its creation in 1950 until 1997 when it was taken by the Labour Party. Vernon Coaker
has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) since then. The rural part of the borough, including Calverton and Ravenshead, forms part of the Sherwood
constituency, whose MP from 1992 to 2010 was Labour's Paddy Tipping
, but now is held by Mark Spencer
, who won by 214 votes in the 2010 General Election.
The constituency was created in 1983 and, as the area covered included many ex-mining areas, it was anticipated that it would be an easy target for Labour
; however Andy Stewart, Conservative, won and held it until 1992. This is perceived to be due to the fact that the majority of Nottinghamshire miners did not strike during the 1984-85 miners strike
and that the area also contains some of the most affluent areas in the county such as Ravenshead and Newstead Abbey Park.
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
with borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
status in 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. Its council is based in Arnold
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Arnold is a suburb of Nottingham, England. It is to the north-east of the city boundary, and is in the local government district of Gedling. It has only had a market since 1968, and had a number of factories associated with the hosiery industry...
. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area lying to the North and East of the City of Nottingham.
It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the Arnold and Carlton
Carlton, Nottinghamshire
Carlton is a suburb to the east of the city of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling. It is close to Sneinton, Bakersfield, Mapperley, and St Anns. It is near the River Trent and has an NG4 postcode...
urban districts and part of Basford Rural District
Basford Rural District
Basford was an rural district close to Nottingham, England, from 1894 to 1974. The district consisted of two detached parts, to the north and south of Nottingham...
. It is named after the village of Gedling
Gedling, Nottinghamshire
Gedling is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, that is now a suburb of Greater Nottingham. It is situated four miles north-east of Nottingham city centre in the NG4 postcode...
located within the borough. Other settlements in the borough include Burton Joyce
Burton Joyce
Burton Joyce is a large village and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire, England. It has a population of 4,000 and acts mainly as a commuter village for Nottingham....
, Calverton
Calverton, Nottinghamshire
Calverton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, situated approximately 8 miles from Nottingham.The inventor of the stocking frame, William Lee, was born here in the 16th century...
, Colwick
Colwick
Colwick is a suburb in the east of Greater Nottingham in England. It forms part of the Nottinghamshire borough of Gedling, although Colwick Country Park is actually within the city boundary. It lies between the River Trent and the railway line, with nearby places being Netherfield , Bakersfield ,...
and Ravenshead
Ravenshead
Ravenshead is a village and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire, England. It borders Papplewick, Newstead Abbey and Blidworth, and is part of Nottinghamshire's Hidden Valleys area, according to the 2001 census it had a population of 5,636....
.
Description
The Borough covers the mainly affluent north eastern suburbs of Greater NottinghamGreater Nottingham
The Nottingham Urban Area is an area of land defined by the Office for National Statistics, consisting of the city of Nottingham and the adjoining urban areas of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England...
including Arnold, Carlton and part of Mapperley and then covers the area north of the City into the rural villages of Calverton, Woodborough, Ravenshead and Newstead extending north to Mansfield.
The Borough is one of contrasts; its centre, Arnold, has a significant amount of council housing, whereas properties in the Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, originally an Augustinian priory, is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.-Monastic foundation:The priory of St...
area of the borough often retail at between £1 and 3 million. The area is split into urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
commuter base and rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
farmland.
Arnold's Bonington Theatre is named after the painter Richard Parkes Bonington
Richard Parkes Bonington
Richard Parkes Bonington was an English Romantic landscape painter. One of the most influential British artists of his time, the facility of his style was inspired by the old masters, yet was entirely modern in its application.-Life and work:Richard Parkes Bonington was born in the town of Arnold,...
. The borough's most famous former resident is Lord Byron who resided at Newstead Abbey.
In the older part of Gedling is All Hallows Anglican Church. It dates from the 11th century, with the oldest part of the church (the entrance) dating back to 1089. The Mary Hardstaff Homes
Mary Hardstaff Homes
The Mary Hardstaff Homes, are 10 almshouses on Arnold Lane in Gedling, Nottingham.These were built as Almshouses in 1936 for the widows and orphans of miners by the builders Greenwoods of Mansfield. The design by the architect Thomas Cecil Howitt won the RIBA Bronze Medal in 1936 from the...
were built on Arnold Lane in 1936.
Council
Gedling Borough Council is elected every four years, with currently 50 councillorCouncillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
s being elected at each election. The Conservative party
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...
controlled the council from the first election in 1973 through to 1995. Since then both the Conservative and Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
parties have controlled the council, including a perioed between the 2003 election
Gedling Council election, 2003
The 2003 Gedling Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1999 reducing the number of seats by 7...
and the 2007 election
Gedling Council election, 2007
The 2007 Gedling Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control....
when the parties shared power. At the most recent election in 2011
Gedling Council election, 2011
The 2011 Gedling Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council from the Conservative party....
Labour gained control from the Conservatives and after a subsequent by-election the council is composed of the following councillors:-
| Party | Councillors |
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| Labour Party Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
31 | |
| Conservative Party 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... |
15 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | |
Parliamentary
The borough is covered by two parliamentary constituencies. The more urban part of the borough adjoining NottinghamNottingham
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...
is in the Gedling
Gedling (UK Parliament constituency)
-Electiobs in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-See also:*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Nottinghamshire...
constituency, which until 1983 was known as Carlton
Carlton (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlton was a constituency in Nottinghamshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election. It was then partly replaced by the new Gedling constituency.-Members of Parliament:...
. This was held by the Conservatives from its creation in 1950 until 1997 when it was taken by the Labour Party. Vernon Coaker
Vernon Coaker
Vernon Rodney Coaker is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Gedling since 1997; Coaker was appointed Minister of State for Schools and Learners in June 2009, a post he held until Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister on 11 May 2010...
has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) since then. The rural part of the borough, including Calverton and Ravenshead, forms part of the Sherwood
Sherwood (UK Parliament constituency)
Sherwood is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
constituency, whose MP from 1992 to 2010 was Labour's Paddy Tipping
Paddy Tipping
Simon Patrick Tipping is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Sherwood from 1992 to 2010.-Early life:...
, but now is held by Mark Spencer
Mark Spencer (politician)
Mark Steven Spencer is an English Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Sherwood....
, who won by 214 votes in the 2010 General Election.
The constituency was created in 1983 and, as the area covered included many ex-mining areas, it was anticipated that it would be an easy target for Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
; however Andy Stewart, Conservative, won and held it until 1992. This is perceived to be due to the fact that the majority of Nottinghamshire miners did not strike during the 1984-85 miners strike
UK miners' strike (1984–1985)
The UK miners' strike was a major industrial action affecting the British coal industry. It was a defining moment in British industrial relations, and its defeat significantly weakened the British trades union movement...
and that the area also contains some of the most affluent areas in the county such as Ravenshead and Newstead Abbey Park.