Nottinghamshire
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Nottinghamshire | |
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UTC±00:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (British Summer Time) |
Members of Parliament | |
Police | Independent |
Admin HQ | County Hall, West Bridgford |
Area | 2,085 km2 (805 sq mi) |
• Ranked | 14th of 21 |
Population | 826,257 |
• Ranked | 10th of 21 |
Density | 396/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
ISO 3166-2 | GB-NTT |
ONS code | 37 |
ITL | UKF15/16 |
Website | nottinghamshire |
Districts | |
Districts of Nottinghamshire Unitary County council area | |
Districts |
Nottinghamshire (
The county has an area of 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi) and a population of 1,154,195. The latter is concentrated in the Nottingham built-up area in the south-west, which extends into Derbyshire and has a population of 729,997. The north-east of the county is more rural, and contains the towns of Worksop (44,733) and Newark-on-Trent (27,700). For local government purposes Nottinghamshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the Nottingham unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council.
The geography of Nottinghamshire is largely defined by the River Trent, which forms a wide valley which crosses the county from the south-west to the north-east. North of this, in the centre of the county, is Sherwood Forest, the remnant of a large ancient woodland.
History
Nottinghamshire lies on the
King
King
King John's Palace ruin near Kings Clipstone was a royal residence for King John, the area being near to Sherwood Forest. King John's Palace was a place where King William the Lion of Scotland met King Richard I of England to congratulate him on his return from the crusades.[8]
John, King of England died at Newark Castle in 1216.[9]
During the
Until 1610, Nottinghamshire was divided into eight
Nottinghamshire is famous for its involvement with the legend of Robin Hood. This is also the reason for the numbers of tourists who visit places like Sherwood Forest, City of Nottingham, and the surrounding villages in Sherwood Forest. To reinforce the Robin Hood connection, the University of Nottingham in 2010 has begun the Nottingham Caves Survey, with the goal "to increase the tourist potential of these sites". The project "will use a 3D laser scanner to produce a three dimensional record of more than 450 sandstone caves around Nottingham".[10]
Nottinghamshire was mapped first by
Nottinghamshire saw a slight change to its overall boundary in the extreme northern part of the county in 1974, when the villages of Blaxton, Finningley and Auckley (part) were merged into the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.[dubious ][citation needed]
Physical geography
Nottinghamshire, like
Nottinghamshire is sheltered by the Pennines to the west, so receives relatively low rainfall at 641 to 740 millimetres (25 to 29 inches) annually.[15] The average temperature of the county is 8.8–10.1 degrees Celsius (48–50 degrees Fahrenheit).[16] The county receives between 1321 and 1470 hours of sunshine per year.[17]
Green belt
Nottinghamshire contains one green belt area, first drawn up from the 1950s. Completely encircling the Nottingham conurbation, it stretches for several miles into the surrounding districts, and extends into Derbyshire.
Politics
Nottinghamshire is represented by eight members of parliament. The Nottinghamshire seats are represented by Conservative MPs.
Following the 2017 County Council elections, the County Council is controlled by a coalition of Conservatives and Mansfield Independent Forum, having taken control from the Labour administration. The seats held are 31 Conservatives, 23 Labour, 11 Independents, 1 Liberal Democrat. In the previous 2013 election, the County Council was Labour controlled, a gain from the Conservatives.
Local government is devolved to seven local borough and district councils. Ashfield is Ashfield Independents controlled; Bassetlaw, Gedling, and Mansfield are Labour controlled; while Broxtowe, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe are Conservative controlled.
Westminster Parliamentary
Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Brexit | Green | Others | Turnout |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
258,794 16,343 |
204,011 61,062 |
33,585 17,567 |
15,922 New party |
10,375 4,657 |
23,241 419 |
545,844 6,238 |
Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Brexit | Green | others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 3 |
3 3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Political control
Nottinghamshire is a
Year | Party | Details | |
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1973 | Labour | details | |
1977 | Conservative | details | |
1981 | Labour | details | |
1985 | Labour | details | |
1989 | Labour | details | |
1993 | Labour | details | |
1997 | Labour | details | |
2001 | Labour | details | |
2005 | Labour | details | |
2009 | Conservative | details | |
2013 | Labour | details | |
2017 | no overall control | details | |
2021 | Conservative | details |
Economy and industry
The regional economy was traditionally based on industries such as coal mining in the
In 1998, Nottinghamshire had a
Education
Secondary education
The county has
A total of 9,700 pupils took
At
Worksop College is another private school near to Worksop.
Higher education
The
Culture
Nottinghamshire is home to the Sherwood Forest, known for its association with the legend of Robin Hood.[23][24]
Nottinghamshire contains the ancestral home of the poet
Thoresby Hall was formally owned by Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull acquired the Thoresby lands in 1633, but was killed in the Civil War in 1643. His son Henry Pierrepont, the 2nd Earl, built the first grand house, attributed to the architect Talman, about 1670. [25] Thoresby Hall is now a hotel but the park is open to visitors. [26]
Rufford Abbey was formally built (between 1560 and 1590) and owned by George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury who was Bess of Hardwick Countess of Shrewsbury’s husband. [27]
Nottinghamshire has international
In 2002, Crocus nudiflorus (Autumn crocus) was voted by the public as the county flower of Nottinghamshire.[29][30]
Districts and boroughs
Areas
Administrative area
(post 1974) |
Administrative centre
(post 1974) |
Main settlements | |
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Ashfield |
Kirkby-in-Ashfield | Sutton-in-Ashfield, Annesley, Hucknall | |
Bassetlaw |
Worksop (also a non-constituent member of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority) | Elmton-with-Cresswell
| |
Broxtowe | Beeston | Kimberley, Stapleford, Attenborough, Bramcote, Chilwell | |
City of Nottingham
|
Nottingham (County town of Nottinghamshire) | ||
Gedling | Arnold | Carlton, Burton Joyce, Colwick, Ravenshead, Gedling, Netherfield | |
Mansfield | Mansfield | Rainworth (part), Forest Town, Mansfield Woodhouse, Warsop | |
Newark and Sherwood | Newark-on-Trent | Southwell, Ollerton, Edwinstowe, Rainworth (part), Farnsfield, Sutton-on-Trent | |
Rushcliffe | West Bridgford | East Leake, Ruddington, Bingham, Cotgrave, Tollerton, Keyworth, Radcliffe-on-Trent |
Settlements and features
The traditional county town, and the largest settlement in the historic and ceremonial county boundaries, is the City of Nottingham. The city is now administratively independent, but towns including Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford, Beeston, and Stapleford are still within the administrative county, and West Bridgford is where the county council are based.
There are several
The main railway in the county is the Midland Main Line, which links London to Sheffield via Nottingham. The Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop serves several villages in the county. The East Coast Main Line from London to Doncaster, Leeds, York, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Scotland serves the eastern Nottinghamshire towns of Newark and Retford.
The M1 motorway runs through the county, connecting Nottingham to London, Leeds, and Leicester by road. The A1 road follows for the most part the path of the Great North Road, although in places it diverges from the historic route where towns have been bypassed. Retford was by-passed in 1961, and Newark-on-Trent was by-passed in 1964, and the A1 now runs between Retford and Worksop past the village of Ranby. Many historic coaching inns can still be seen along the traditional route.
East Midlands Airport is just outside the county in Leicestershire, while Doncaster Sheffield Airport lies within the historic boundaries of Nottinghamshire. These airports serve the county and several of its neighbours. Together, the airports have services to most major European destinations, and East Midlands Airport now also has services to North America and the Caribbean. As well as local bus services throughout the county, Nottingham and its suburbs have a tram system, Nottingham Express Transit.
Nottingham and its surrounding areas form part of the Nottingham Urban Area while Bassetlaw is a non-constituent part of the Sheffield City Region.
Places of interest
- Attenborough Nature Reserve
- Beauvale Priory
- Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre
- Clumber Park National Trust
- Creswell Crags
- D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum
- Felley Priory
- The Harley Gallery
- Hawton Church
- Mansfield Museum
- Mr Straw's House National Trust
- Newark Air Museum
- Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire
- Newstead Abbey
- Nottingham Castle
- Papplewick Pumping Station
- Rufford Country Park
- Rushcliffe Country Park
- Sherwood Forest
- Sherwood Observatory
- Sherwood Pines Forest Park
- Silverhill, Nottinghamshire
- Southwell Minster
- St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe
- Sundown Adventureland
- Teversal
- The Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum
- The Workhouse, Southwell National Trust
- Thoresby Hall Park
- Wheelgate Park
- Welbeck Abbey
- Wollaton Hall
- Wollaton Park
- Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem
See also
- High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
- Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
- Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
References
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- ^ Robert White,The Dukery, and Sherwood Forest, (1875) retrieved on 8 April 2023
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- ^ "Labour market statistics for October 2005". www.EastMidlandsObservatory.org.uk. East Midlands Observatory. 2005. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2005.
- ^ "These are the best 10 secondary schools in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire". Nottingham Post. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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- ^ Council, Nottinghamshire County. "Sherwood Forest Country Park". Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Thoresby Park (1000361)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved on 18 April 2023
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- ^ "Transnational partnerships". www.Nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Nottinghamshire County Council. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017.
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External links
- Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway—essays on local history by experts; covers places, people, themes and events.
- Visit Nottinghamshire Archived 2 June 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- Nottinghamshire County Council