Underwood, Nottinghamshire
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Underwood, Nottinghamshire
is a hilltop village within the civil parish of Selston
in the District of Ashfield
. It stands in a former colliery
district. The village offers views across the Erewash Valley towards the Southern Pennines
. It is situated very close to junction 27 of the M1. It is bordered by Selston
to the North, and Brinsley
and Moorgreen to the south. Felley Priory, with its gardens is accessed from the village.
It is part of Nottinghamshires 'Hidden Valleys
' area.
Bagthorpe Primary School, and particularly Underwood Church of England Primary Schoolhttp://www.underwoodschool.co.uk have good reputations, and as a consequence the area is a desirable one for families. This has caused house prices to be much higher in Underwood and Bagthorpe than in the surrounding areas, resulting in the villages having high levels of affluence, especially in Lower Bagthorpe and the area along Main Road, Underwood.
The village has numerous public houses including The Brick and Tile, The Hole in the Wall, the Miners Welfare, the Red Lion,the Dixies Arms, the Shepherds Rest, and the Sandhills Tavern.
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...
is a hilltop village within the civil parish of Selston
Selston
Selston is a hilltop village and civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 12,208 St Helen's Church dates back to 1150 AD although the exterior of the church was altered by restoration and enlargement in 1899...
in the District of Ashfield
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...
. It stands in a former colliery
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
district. The village offers views across the Erewash Valley towards the Southern Pennines
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
. It is situated very close to junction 27 of the M1. It is bordered by Selston
Selston
Selston is a hilltop village and civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 12,208 St Helen's Church dates back to 1150 AD although the exterior of the church was altered by restoration and enlargement in 1899...
to the North, and Brinsley
Brinsley
Brinsley is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. The church of St James was built in 1837-38 from Mansfield stone, the chancel being added in 1877....
and Moorgreen to the south. Felley Priory, with its gardens is accessed from the village.
It is part of Nottinghamshires 'Hidden Valleys
Hidden Valleys
Hidden Valleys was a name coined in 2004 to describe an area of interesting historical and scenic value between Nottingham and Mansfield in the county of Nottinghamshire. Promotional Literature and tourist information for the Hidden Valleys were created to encourage tourism in an area which had...
' area.
Bagthorpe Primary School, and particularly Underwood Church of England Primary Schoolhttp://www.underwoodschool.co.uk have good reputations, and as a consequence the area is a desirable one for families. This has caused house prices to be much higher in Underwood and Bagthorpe than in the surrounding areas, resulting in the villages having high levels of affluence, especially in Lower Bagthorpe and the area along Main Road, Underwood.
The village has numerous public houses including The Brick and Tile, The Hole in the Wall, the Miners Welfare, the Red Lion,the Dixies Arms, the Shepherds Rest, and the Sandhills Tavern.