Strelley, Nottingham
Encyclopedia
Strelley is the name of a village
and civil parish
to the west of Nottingham
. It is also the name of the nearby post war
council housing estate. The village lies within Broxtowe
, whilst the estate is in the City of Nottingham
. The village is separated from the housing estate by the A6002 road.
in 1086.
The village has quite a secluded atmosphere as it is not on a through road for traffic, although bridleways ran from the village to Cossall to the west, and to Kimberley
to the north. The old Broad Oak pub
, remains but has been partially modernised.
Strelley is also notable for being the upper terminus of one of the earliest recorded railway lines in the world, the Wollaton Waggonway. The railway ran to Wollaton
. Horse-drawn coal wagons travelled to their destination on wooden railway lines. This type of railway is known as a wagonway
and it was completed during 1604. It was built by Huntingdon Beaumont
working in partnership with the second occupier of Wollaton Hall
, Sir Percival Willoughby
. Coal mining was a significant industry in Strelley during Elizabethan and Stuart
times. Notable families involved in the early mining of Strelley included the Strelleys and the Byrons; it was a Byron who sub-leased the pits to Huntingdon Beaumont.
During the 1960s much of the western part of Strelley parish was dominated by a huge opencast coal mine. After the opencast mine closed, the M1 motorway
was constructed over the west of the parish. The village church can now easily be seen from the motorway just north of the Trowell
services area
.
. There are facilities on the estate including a library
, a police station
and a Co-op. Bilborough
sixth form college
is just off the A6002 near Strelley.
the housing estate is a large area of council and private houses such as the'pit estate' named after local coal pits
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
to the west 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...
. It is also the name of the nearby post war
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...
council housing estate. The village lies within Broxtowe
Broxtowe
Broxtowe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England, west of the City of Nottingham. It is part of the Greater Nottingham metropolitan area...
, whilst the estate is in the City of Nottingham
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the non-metropolitan district council for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. It is led by Jon Collins, of the majority Labour Party. The deputy leader of the...
. The village is separated from the housing estate by the A6002 road.
Village
The village of Strelley was first recorded in the Domesday BookDomesday 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...
in 1086.
The village has quite a secluded atmosphere as it is not on a through road for traffic, although bridleways ran from the village to Cossall to the west, and to Kimberley
Kimberley, Nottinghamshire
Kimberley is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, lying 6 miles northwest of Nottingham along the A610. The town grew as a centre for coal mining, brewing and hosiery manufacturing...
to the north. The old Broad Oak pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, remains but has been partially modernised.
Strelley is also notable for being the upper terminus of one of the earliest recorded railway lines in the world, the Wollaton Waggonway. The railway ran to Wollaton
Wollaton
Wollaton is an area in the western part of Nottingham, England. It is home to Wollaton Hall with its museum, deer park, lake, walks and golf course...
. Horse-drawn coal wagons travelled to their destination on wooden railway lines. This type of railway is known as a wagonway
Wagonway
Wagonways consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam powered railways. The terms "plateway", "tramway" and in someplaces, "dramway" are also found.- Early developments :...
and it was completed during 1604. It was built by Huntingdon Beaumont
Huntingdon Beaumont
Huntingdon Beaumont was an innovative entrepreneur in coal mining, who built what is currently credited as the world's first wagonway. Regrettably he was less successful as a businessman and died having been imprisoned for debt....
working in partnership with the second occupier of Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Hall is a country house standing on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton, Nottingham, England. Wollaton Park is the area of parkland that the stately house stands in. The house itself is a natural history museum, with other museums in the out-buildings...
, Sir Percival Willoughby
Willoughby
-Australia:*Willoughby, New South Wales, suburb of Sydney*City of Willoughby, local government area of New South Wales*Electoral district of Willoughby, in New South Wales*Cape Willoughby, on Kangaroo Island, South Australia-England:*Willoughby, Warwickshire...
. Coal mining was a significant industry in Strelley during Elizabethan and Stuart
Jacobean era
The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI of Scotland, who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I...
times. Notable families involved in the early mining of Strelley included the Strelleys and the Byrons; it was a Byron who sub-leased the pits to Huntingdon Beaumont.
During the 1960s much of the western part of Strelley parish was dominated by a huge opencast coal mine. After the opencast mine closed, the M1 motorway
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
was constructed over the west of the parish. The village church can now easily be seen from the motorway just north of the Trowell
Trowell
Trowell is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies a few miles west of Nottingham, in the borough of Broxtowe on the border with Derbyshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,568....
services area
Rest area
A rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a highway, expressway, or freeway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads...
.
Housing Estate
The estate merges into the neighbouring suburb of BilboroughBilborough
Bilborough is a suburb of the city of Nottingham, England.Located just off the A6002 road is Bilborough College.Bilborough has a high street containing a bank , a butcher's shop, a Gregg's, a library and a Co-op store among others....
. There are facilities on the estate including a library
Library
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, a police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
and a Co-op. Bilborough
Bilborough College
Bilborough College is a sixth form college in College Way, Bilborough, Nottingham, United Kingdom.The college has students from across the conurbation...
sixth form college
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
is just off the A6002 near Strelley.
the housing estate is a large area of council and private houses such as the'pit estate' named after local coal pits
Bus Service
- Nottingham City Transport
- 35: Nottingham - QMC - Wollaton - Bilborough - Strelley - Broxtowe - Bulwell.
- 72: Nottingham - Sherwood Rise - Basford - Nuthall By Pass - Strelley, Assarts Farm.
- 77: Nottingham - Alferton Road - Aspley Lane - Strelley Road - Strelley.
- 78: Nottingham - Alferton Road - Nuthall Road - Hilcote Drive - Sherborne Road - Broxtowe - Strelley.
- L3: Nottingham - QMC - Beechdale Baths - Bathurst Drive - Glaisdale Drive East - Burnside Green- Bramhall Road - Melbury Road - Cranwell Road - Strelley Co-op.
- Veolia (Dunn-Line)
- 171: Nottingham - QMC - Beechdale Baths - Beechdale Road - Strelley - Assarts Farm - Phoenix Park - Bulwell - Bestwood Village - Hucknall.