Gedling, Nottinghamshire
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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. Gedling village was once a distinct settlement, which was recorded in the Domesday Book
.
Due to the growth of Nottingham, it is difficult to separate Gedling from the neighbouring town of Carlton
.
Gedling was first settled around Saxon
times, when the Saxon chief Gedl (hence the name Gedling, coming from the chief "Gedl" and "Ing" being Saxon for People, Gedl-Ing meaning "Gedl's People") sailed up the River Trent
, and then up the Little Ouse dyke, until he could get no further up stream. He landed at the spot which is thought to be the present day site of All Saints Church. Gedling has had several version of its name including, Ghellinge, Gedlinga, Geddlings, and Gettang.
The local school is the Gedling School. There is a Sainsburys
convenience store on Arnold Lane, and a Co-op supermarket on Gedling Road. 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 - although there have been four other churches on this site, the oldest dating back to the year 678AD. Gedling Colliery (which was once the life-blood of Gedling, and many of the other villages surrounding Gedling), opened in 1899 and was closed in 1991.
There are now plans to redevelop the site into a country park, to reopen the railway line from Nottingham railway station and to reopen Gedling railway station
which was closed on 4 April 1960 due to the Beeching Axe
. The original station building is currently a youth hostel. The line itself officially closed in 1995 when the line to the colliery eventually was classed as redundant.
Despite being a fairly small place, Gedling gives its name to the local borough council
which has its offices in nearby Arnold
, and also to the local parliamentary constituency
, which covers the suburbs to the east of Nottingham, including Arnold and Carlton. Village pubs are the Chesterfield Arms on Main Road, the Nottingham Phoenix on Shelford Road, and the Westdale Tavern.
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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
England
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, that is now a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Greater Nottingham
Greater 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...
. It is situated four miles north-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...
city centre in the NG4 postcode. Gedling village was once a distinct settlement, which was recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
.
Due to the growth of Nottingham, it is difficult to separate Gedling from the neighbouring town of 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...
.
Gedling was first settled around Saxon
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
times, when the Saxon chief Gedl (hence the name Gedling, coming from the chief "Gedl" and "Ing" being Saxon for People, Gedl-Ing meaning "Gedl's People") sailed up 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...
, and then up the Little Ouse dyke, until he could get no further up stream. He landed at the spot which is thought to be the present day site of All Saints Church. Gedling has had several version of its name including, Ghellinge, Gedlinga, Geddlings, and Gettang.
The local school is the Gedling School. There is a Sainsburys
J Sainsbury
J. Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsbury's, the third largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom with a share of the UK supermarket sector of 16.5%....
convenience store on Arnold Lane, and a Co-op supermarket on Gedling Road. 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 - although there have been four other churches on this site, the oldest dating back to the year 678AD. Gedling Colliery (which was once the life-blood of Gedling, and many of the other villages surrounding Gedling), opened in 1899 and was closed in 1991.
There are now plans to redevelop the site into a country park, to reopen the railway line from Nottingham railway station and to reopen Gedling railway station
Gedling railway station
Gedling railway station was a station on the Great Northern Railway's original route between Nottingham London Road and Derby Friargate, England. A more direct route became available via Victoria station when the Great Central Railway opened through Nottingham in 1900 but the line remained...
which was closed on 4 April 1960 due to the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
. The original station building is currently a youth hostel. The line itself officially closed in 1995 when the line to the colliery eventually was classed as redundant.
Despite being a fairly small place, Gedling gives its name to the local borough council
Gedling
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....
which has its offices in nearby 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...
, and also to the local parliamentary constituency
Gedling (UK Parliament constituency)
-Electiobs in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-See also:*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Nottinghamshire...
, which covers the suburbs to the east of Nottingham, including Arnold and Carlton. Village pubs are the Chesterfield Arms on Main Road, the Nottingham Phoenix on Shelford Road, and the Westdale Tavern.
Bus services
Nottingham City Transport- 24: Nottingham - Carlton - Westdale Lane - Holyoake Road
- 25: Nottingham - Carlton - Westdale Lane - Mapperley - Arnold.
- 25B: Nottingham - Carlton - Westdale Lane - Mapperley.
- N27: Nottingham - Sneinton - Carlton - Gedling - Mapperley
- 44: Nottingham - Netherfield - Gedling
- 45: Nottingham - Mapperley - Gedling
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- 7.2: Nottingham - Mapperley - Gedling - Netherfield.
- 74: Netherfield - St Micheals Avenue - Netherfield.
- S8: Calverton - Woodborough - Lambley - Gedling - Netherfield.
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