Skegby
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Skegby is a small village in the Ashfield
district of Nottinghamshire
, England
, located two miles west of Mansfield
and one mile north of Sutton-in-Ashfield
, close to Stanton Hill
lying on the B6014 road. Skegby sits on both sides of a deep valley near the source of the River Meden. The parish covers about 1,433 acres and used to include the then hamlet of Stanton Hill.
- originating from a Dane named Skeggi ("bearded one"). Skegby is mentioned in the Domesday Book as "a berewick of the King's manor at Mansfield". Skegby manor house (which is now in ruins) is located on Mansfield Road. In 1223 Godfrey Spigurnal became Lord of the Manor of Skegby. His descendants held the estate until 1334 when Elizabeth Spigurnal, who married Thomas Gobion, disposed of it to Richard Pensax. His descendant passed it to Percival Lindley in 1450 which was the beginning of the three hundred year tenure of the Lindley family as Lords of the Manor. The estate passed to John Dodsley in 1820 and the Dodsley family remained in Skegby until the 1930's. The last Manorial Court was held in Skegby Hall on 25th April 1924.
White's "Directory of Nottinghamshire," (1853) tells us that Skegby had "an extensive coal mine, and several limestone quarries and kilns" and that in the 1800s "stocking-making was a common occupation." According to White, Skegby celebrated its Village Feast on the Sunday after July 10th.
The Anglican church was built in the Norman period, prior to 1571 and was formerly a chapelry to Mansfield. The church was restored and enlarged in 1870. In 1844 a Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built, with a "Free Church" being built in 1863. In 1865 a National School for both boys and girls was built in Skegby village and a Baptist chapel was built in 1877.
The Skegby Heritage Trail, (not to be confused with the Skegby Trail), which takes in places of historical interest around the village of Skegby, including Skegby Hall Gardens (currently under restoration), and the Manor House, was launched in October 2009 by the Skegby Appreciation Society.
The Skegby Trail is a former railway track used by cyclists as an off-road track and as a nature trail by walkers which can be accessed from Buttery Lane in Skegby and ends at Chesterfield Road in Pleasley. From this trail the Teversal Trails, which form part of the Pleasley Trails Network may be accessed via the Link Trail between Skegby and Teversal.
Skegby also has two primary schools, Healdswood Infant and Nursery School on Barker Avenue and St. Andrew's C of E Primary School on Mansfield Road.
There are over five pubs in Skegby - the Forest Tavern on Forest Road, the Fox & Crown on Dalestorth Road, the Greyhound on Mansfield Road (B6014), the Maypole on Dawgates Lane, the Maltings on Mansfield Road and the Rifle Volunteer on Forest Road, as well as the Triple S Snooker and Social Club on Mansfield Road.
Ashfield
Ashfield is a local government district in western Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 UK census, it has a population of 111,387. The district is mostly urban, with a tradition of coal mining. There are three towns in the district; the largest being Sutton-in-Ashfield...
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
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...
, located two miles west of Mansfield
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....
and one mile north of Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of around 43,000. It is situated four miles west of Mansfield, close to the Derbyshire border.-Geography:...
, close to Stanton Hill
Stanton Hill
Stanton Hill is a small village in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, located three miles west of Mansfield and one mile north-west of Sutton-in-Ashfield.-History:...
lying on the B6014 road. Skegby sits on both sides of a deep valley near the source of the River Meden. The parish covers about 1,433 acres and used to include the then hamlet of Stanton Hill.
History
The name of Skegby has a similar origin to the name of SkegnessSkegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, east of the city of Lincoln it has a total resident population of 18,910....
- originating from a Dane named Skeggi ("bearded one"). Skegby is mentioned in the Domesday Book as "a berewick of the King's manor at Mansfield". Skegby manor house (which is now in ruins) is located on Mansfield Road. In 1223 Godfrey Spigurnal became Lord of the Manor of Skegby. His descendants held the estate until 1334 when Elizabeth Spigurnal, who married Thomas Gobion, disposed of it to Richard Pensax. His descendant passed it to Percival Lindley in 1450 which was the beginning of the three hundred year tenure of the Lindley family as Lords of the Manor. The estate passed to John Dodsley in 1820 and the Dodsley family remained in Skegby until the 1930's. The last Manorial Court was held in Skegby Hall on 25th April 1924.
White's "Directory of Nottinghamshire," (1853) tells us that Skegby had "an extensive coal mine, and several limestone quarries and kilns" and that in the 1800s "stocking-making was a common occupation." According to White, Skegby celebrated its Village Feast on the Sunday after July 10th.
The Anglican church was built in the Norman period, prior to 1571 and was formerly a chapelry to Mansfield. The church was restored and enlarged in 1870. In 1844 a Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built, with a "Free Church" being built in 1863. In 1865 a National School for both boys and girls was built in Skegby village and a Baptist chapel was built in 1877.
Areas of Interest
Several old buildings and features can be found in Skegby, including the Pinfold on Mansfield Road, which dates from the 18th century, the Troughs on Old Road, which are thought to be over 200 years old, the 17th century Quaker House on Mansfield Road, the 16th century Kruck Cottage and Skegby Hall, which was built in 1720 on the site of a much earlier dwelling.The Skegby Heritage Trail, (not to be confused with the Skegby Trail), which takes in places of historical interest around the village of Skegby, including Skegby Hall Gardens (currently under restoration), and the Manor House, was launched in October 2009 by the Skegby Appreciation Society.
The Skegby Trail is a former railway track used by cyclists as an off-road track and as a nature trail by walkers which can be accessed from Buttery Lane in Skegby and ends at Chesterfield Road in Pleasley. From this trail the Teversal Trails, which form part of the Pleasley Trails Network may be accessed via the Link Trail between Skegby and Teversal.
Modern Skegby
Skegby has a number of small shops, off-licences, take away food outlets, hair salons and a petrol station. Other amenities which can be found in Skegby include a small library which is shared with the nearby village of Stanton Hill and the Woodside Medical Surgery and Pharmacy.Skegby also has two primary schools, Healdswood Infant and Nursery School on Barker Avenue and St. Andrew's C of E Primary School on Mansfield Road.
There are over five pubs in Skegby - the Forest Tavern on Forest Road, the Fox & Crown on Dalestorth Road, the Greyhound on Mansfield Road (B6014), the Maypole on Dawgates Lane, the Maltings on Mansfield Road and the Rifle Volunteer on Forest Road, as well as the Triple S Snooker and Social Club on Mansfield Road.
See also
- Skegby Rural DistrictSkegby Rural DistrictSkegby was a rural district in Nottinghamshire, England from 1894 to 1935.It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 based on that part of the Mansfield rural sanitary district which was in Nottinghamshire...
- St. Andrew's Church, SkegbySt. Andrew's Church, SkegbySt. Andrew's Church, Skegby is a parish church in the Church of England in Skegby, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest.-History:...
- Skegby, Newark and Sherwood district, near the former High Marnham power station.
External links
- http://www.skegbyappreciationsociety.co.uk
- http://www.lindleyancestry.co.uk/lindley_of_skegby_nottinghamshir.htm
- http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NTT/Skegby/
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/environment/countryside/nature_conservation/greenspaces/ourlnrs.htm
- http://www.teversaltrails.com/