Mansfield Woodhouse
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Mansfield Woodhouse is a large village about 2 kilometres north of Mansfield
itself, in Nottinghamshire
, England
. With a history dating back before the Romans
, it is still noteworthy for its stone built town centre. Mansfield Woodhouse's wealth has been based mainly on its local quarrying, mining and textile industries.
Mansfield Woodhouse is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area
.
were famously found here by Hayman Rooke
in the 1780s). The area declined after the Romans left, but by the 13th century there was a growing settlement of smallholders
.
On 12 September 1304, fire completely destroyed Mansfield Woodhouse, including its timber-framed church. The town was rebuilt, using local materials - the new stone-built church, dedicated to St. Edmund, still stands today.
The town recovered, and by Tudor times was home to a number of wealthy families. Farming and quarrying were the main livelihoods, and Mansfield Woodhouse also prospered with the growth of the textile and hosiery trades into the 19th century.
One thing not commonly known about Mansfield Woodhouse is that locally quarried stone was used to build the Houses of Parliament.
On the road to Edwinstowe stands the Parliament Oak, which, according to legend, was once the location of a session of Parliament held by the king.. There is a plaque commemorating this.
During the UK miners' strike (1984-1985), Mansfield Woodhouse's coal miners of Sherwood Colliery decided not to strike. This decision was made as part of the Nottinghamshire Union of Miners. As a result the pit closed shortly after. However, the Colliery's football and cricket teams still carry on today through Sherwood Colliery Football Club and Sherwood Colliery Cricket Club.
Natives of Mansfield Woodhouse include D'Ewes Coke
(1747-1811), an unusual combination of clergy
man and colliery master. Mansfield Woodhouse is actually a village and known to be one of the biggest in the United Kingdom and is still growing.
It has a number of schools; the larger primary schools are St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Northfield Primary and Nursery School, Peafield Lane Primary and Nursery School, Leas Park Junior School and Nettleworth Primary and Nursery School. The largest school is The Manor School
, a comprehensive school opened in September 1973 and originally consisted of buildings over a wide area, including Park Hall road and Yorke Street. However the Park Hall Road site is the only one to currently survive. This is also the location of The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, a new £1.9 million indoor sports facility opened on 11 May 2002.
The Co-op in Mansfield Woodhouse closed on 10 January 2009, and was later replaced by a Morrisons
store on 29 June 2009.
The town is being re-developed in many other areas, including the area around Thoresby Road, near the train station in which a new housing estate is being built to replace the older terraced houses that stood there before. A new police station has also served the town since 2007.
The town is served by Mansfield Woodhouse railway station
, on the Robin Hood Line
.
The town also has a volunteer-run newsletter called The Woodhouse Warbler with a circulation in the thousands. They release a new issue every 3 to 4 months. They also produced a magazine collecting locals World War II
memories. It was funded by the Big Lottery Fund
.
Mansfield Woodhouse is known around Nottinghamshire for its junior football clubs: Woodhouse Colts JFC and Manor 4th FC, both of which offer football to youngsters from the age of 6-18.
Mansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
itself, 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. With a history dating back before the Romans
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, it is still noteworthy for its stone built town centre. Mansfield Woodhouse's wealth has been based mainly on its local quarrying, mining and textile industries.
Mansfield Woodhouse is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area
Mansfield Urban Area
The Mansfield Urban Area is an area of west Nottinghamshire that comprises the towns of Mansfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Kirkby in Ashfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. The 2001 census gives the total population of the area as 158,114, making it the 37th most populated urban area in England.-External...
.
History
The Romans had a fortress and a civilian settlement in the area (remains of a Roman villaRoman villa
A Roman villa is a villa that was built or lived in during the Roman republic and the Roman Empire. A villa was originally a Roman country house built for the upper class...
were famously found here by Hayman Rooke
Hayman Rooke
Major Hayman Rooke became an antiquary on his retirement from the Army. The Major Oak is named after him.-Biography:Rooke was born on the 20th February 1723. After a modest military career, in which he achieved the rank of major, Major Rooke retired to Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire and...
in the 1780s). The area declined after the Romans left, but by the 13th century there was a growing settlement of smallholders
Smallholding
A smallholding is a farm of small size.In third world countries, smallholdings are usually farms supporting a single family with a mixture of cash crops and subsistence farming. As a country becomes more affluent and farming practices become more efficient, smallholdings may persist as a legacy of...
.
On 12 September 1304, fire completely destroyed Mansfield Woodhouse, including its timber-framed church. The town was rebuilt, using local materials - the new stone-built church, dedicated to St. Edmund, still stands today.
The town recovered, and by Tudor times was home to a number of wealthy families. Farming and quarrying were the main livelihoods, and Mansfield Woodhouse also prospered with the growth of the textile and hosiery trades into the 19th century.
One thing not commonly known about Mansfield Woodhouse is that locally quarried stone was used to build the Houses of Parliament.
On the road to Edwinstowe stands the Parliament Oak, which, according to legend, was once the location of a session of Parliament held by the king.. There is a plaque commemorating this.
During the UK miners' strike (1984-1985), Mansfield Woodhouse's coal miners of Sherwood Colliery decided not to strike. This decision was made as part of the Nottinghamshire Union of Miners. As a result the pit closed shortly after. However, the Colliery's football and cricket teams still carry on today through Sherwood Colliery Football Club and Sherwood Colliery Cricket Club.
Natives of Mansfield Woodhouse include D'Ewes Coke
D'Ewes Coke
The Reverend D'Ewes Coke was rector of Pinxton and South Normanton in Derbyshire, a colliery owner and philanthropist.He married Hannah, heiress of George Heywood of Brimington.-Background:...
(1747-1811), an unusual combination of clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man and colliery master. Mansfield Woodhouse is actually a village and known to be one of the biggest in the United Kingdom and is still growing.
Sport
Speedway racing, then known as Dirt Track racing took place at Mansfield Woodhouse in the pioneer days of 1928.Mansfield Woodhouse today
The town now has a population of over 18,000.It has a number of schools; the larger primary schools are St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Northfield Primary and Nursery School, Peafield Lane Primary and Nursery School, Leas Park Junior School and Nettleworth Primary and Nursery School. The largest school is The Manor School
The Manor School
The Manor School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. It has a sports college specialism....
, a comprehensive school opened in September 1973 and originally consisted of buildings over a wide area, including Park Hall road and Yorke Street. However the Park Hall Road site is the only one to currently survive. This is also the location of The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, a new £1.9 million indoor sports facility opened on 11 May 2002.
The Co-op in Mansfield Woodhouse closed on 10 January 2009, and was later replaced by a Morrisons
Morrisons
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The company is usually referred to and is branded as Morrisons formerly Morrison's, and it is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies...
store on 29 June 2009.
The town is being re-developed in many other areas, including the area around Thoresby Road, near the train station in which a new housing estate is being built to replace the older terraced houses that stood there before. A new police station has also served the town since 2007.
The town is served by Mansfield Woodhouse railway station
Mansfield Woodhouse railway station
Mansfield Woodhouse railway station serves the town of Mansfield Woodhouse which adjoins the larger town of Mansfield. They are located in Nottinghamshire, England.The station on the Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop.-Services:...
, on the 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 town also has a volunteer-run newsletter called The Woodhouse Warbler with a circulation in the thousands. They release a new issue every 3 to 4 months. They also produced a magazine collecting locals World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
memories. It was funded by the Big Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund is a grant-making non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom created by the Government to administer the funding of "good causes" following the creation of the National Lottery. It has an annual expenditure of £630 million...
.
Mansfield Woodhouse is known around Nottinghamshire for its junior football clubs: Woodhouse Colts JFC and Manor 4th FC, both of which offer football to youngsters from the age of 6-18.