Langwith, Derbyshire
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Langwith is a close group of four villages crossing the Derbyshire
-Nottinghamshire
border, on the river Poulter
only about two miles from Warsop
, and about four miles from Bolsover
, on the A632 road, south of Whaley Thorns
.
These consist of Langwith, Langwith Maltings, Nether Langwith
, and Upper Langwith. Dale close is a big part of Langwith.
Nether Langwith
Etymology "Nether" is Saxon
/Old German for Lower, "Lang" meaning long, and "with" is Old Norse
vīōr wood
Langwith lies just west in the district of Bolsover
, Derbyshire
, from Nether Langwith, in fact the two villages adjoin. Apart from a row of shops and Houses wedged, between the North side of the A632, and the river Poulter
. The village has 2 public houses, The Gate Hotel & The Jug and Glass. The
Jug and Glasscomes highly recommended for meals and a drink in the summer by the spectacular stream. Children enjoy to paddle in this stream. Fishing nets and empty pint glasses come in very handy for catching the little fish that live in the waters here. The entire village, is not a Post-Second World War, Council Estate in actual fact it is quite a quaint village surrounded by countryside and the majority of houses are privately owned.
Langwith Maltings This part of the village is separated from Langwith and Nether Langwith, by a railway, the Doncaster
-Nottingham
line, today's Robin Hood line
. The village was first established, following the opening of a railway station here, which was the only to serve this community of villages. This closed as part of the Dr Beeching closures of the 1960s. In the 1950s, the area site next to the railway station, was developed into a council Estate.
Etymology for Langwith see Nether Langwith, "Maltings", most likely refers to some Malt Houses
which may have existed here.
Upper Langwith a small village straddling the A632, at a fork for Langwith Junction
, and Bolsover
, in Bolsover (district)
. The village is home to the Devonshire Arms Pub a Medieval Parish Church, and two Manor Houses.
Langwith is also home to the man who got struck by lightning twice and survived to tell his story. Just a few years later on the 25th October 2011, the village was struck by lightening for a third time which managed to cause fire to a house on WellFit Grove, near the jug and glass.
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...
-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...
border, on the river Poulter
River Poulter
The River Poulter is a tributary river of the River Idle in Nottinghamshire, England, which rises near Scarcliffe in Derbyshire. It has supplied power for a number of mills along its route, most of which are now gone, although the mill ponds remain, and Cuckney mill building is still used as a...
only about two miles from Warsop
Warsop
Warsop is a civil parish in the District of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England, located on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 12,365....
, and about four miles from Bolsover
Bolsover
Bolsover is a town near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is 145 miles from London, 18 miles from Sheffield, 26 miles from Nottingham and 54 miles from Manchester. It is the main town in the Bolsover district.The civil parish for the town is called...
, on the A632 road, south of Whaley Thorns
Whaley Thorns
Whaley Thorns is a former colliery village in Bolsover , Derbyshire, close to the Nottinghamshire border. Whaley Thorns lies just north of Nether Langwith and Langwith, 1.5 miles south-east of Creswell, and west of Cuckney....
.
These consist of Langwith, Langwith Maltings, Nether Langwith
Nether Langwith
Nether Langwith is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire bordering Langwith in Derbyshire, England. Lying on the banks of the River Poulter. It is located 2 miles north of Shirebrook. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 493....
, and Upper Langwith. Dale close is a big part of Langwith.
Nether Langwith
Etymology "Nether" is Saxon
Old Saxon
Old Saxon, also known as Old Low German, is the earliest recorded form of Low German, documented from the 8th century until the 12th century, when it evolved into Middle Low German. It was spoken on the north-west coast of Germany and in the Netherlands by Saxon peoples...
/Old German for Lower, "Lang" meaning long, and "with" is Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
vīōr wood
Langwith lies just west in the district of Bolsover
Bolsover (district)
Bolsover is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Its main town is Bolsover.There are fourteen town and parish councils within the district.In addition to the town councils of Old Bolsover and Shirebrook, there are the parish councils of:...
, 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...
, from Nether Langwith, in fact the two villages adjoin. Apart from a row of shops and Houses wedged, between the North side of the A632, and the river Poulter
River Poulter
The River Poulter is a tributary river of the River Idle in Nottinghamshire, England, which rises near Scarcliffe in Derbyshire. It has supplied power for a number of mills along its route, most of which are now gone, although the mill ponds remain, and Cuckney mill building is still used as a...
. The village has 2 public houses, The Gate Hotel & The Jug and Glass. The
Jug and Glasscomes highly recommended for meals and a drink in the summer by the spectacular stream. Children enjoy to paddle in this stream. Fishing nets and empty pint glasses come in very handy for catching the little fish that live in the waters here. The entire village, is not a Post-Second World War, Council Estate in actual fact it is quite a quaint village surrounded by countryside and the majority of houses are privately owned.
Langwith Maltings This part of the village is separated from Langwith and Nether Langwith, by a railway, the Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
-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...
line, today's Robin Hood line
Robin Hood Line
The Robin Hood Line is a railway line running from Nottingham to Worksop, Nottinghamshire. The stations between Shirebrook and Whitwell are in Derbyshire.The towns and villages served by the route are listed below:*Nottingham*Bulwell*Hucknall...
. The village was first established, following the opening of a railway station here, which was the only to serve this community of villages. This closed as part of the Dr Beeching closures of the 1960s. In the 1950s, the area site next to the railway station, was developed into a council Estate.
Etymology for Langwith see Nether Langwith, "Maltings", most likely refers to some Malt Houses
Malthouse
A malt house, or maltings, is a building where cereal grain is converted into malt by soaking it in water, allowing it to sprout and then drying it to stop further growth. The malt is used in brewing beer, whisky and in certain foods. The traditional malt house was largely phased out during the...
which may have existed here.
Upper Langwith a small village straddling the A632, at a fork for Langwith Junction
Langwith Junction
Langwith Junction is an urban area, now included in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England.It derives its name from a junction on the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway....
, and Bolsover
Bolsover
Bolsover is a town near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is 145 miles from London, 18 miles from Sheffield, 26 miles from Nottingham and 54 miles from Manchester. It is the main town in the Bolsover district.The civil parish for the town is called...
, in Bolsover (district)
Bolsover (district)
Bolsover is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Its main town is Bolsover.There are fourteen town and parish councils within the district.In addition to the town councils of Old Bolsover and Shirebrook, there are the parish councils of:...
. The village is home to the Devonshire Arms Pub a Medieval Parish Church, and two Manor Houses.
Langwith is also home to the man who got struck by lightning twice and survived to tell his story. Just a few years later on the 25th October 2011, the village was struck by lightening for a third time which managed to cause fire to a house on WellFit Grove, near the jug and glass.