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'''Walesby''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Nottinghamshire]], England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 1,255 people,<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798474&c=Walesby&d=16&e=15&g=479223&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1206356112135&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Area:Walesby CP (Parish)"]</ref> increasing slightly to 1,266 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11130082&c=Walesby&d=16&e=62&g=6457651&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1460829906828&enc=1|title=Civil parish population 2011|accessdate=16 April 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> It is located {{convert|16|mi|km}} north of [[Newark-on-Trent|Newark]]. The [[St Edmund's Church, Walesby|parish church of St Edmund]] is [[Perpendicular]] in style<ref>Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. ''The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire''.Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.</ref> The title, [[Baron]] Walesby, is held by the occupants of Lound Hall, in the neighbouring village of [[Bothamsall]], along with [[Lord]] Bevercotes. The title's Lord Bevercotes and |
'''Walesby''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Nottinghamshire]], England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 1,255 people,<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798474&c=Walesby&d=16&e=15&g=479223&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1206356112135&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Area:Walesby CP (Parish)"]</ref> increasing slightly to 1,266 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11130082&c=Walesby&d=16&e=62&g=6457651&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1460829906828&enc=1|title=Civil parish population 2011|accessdate=16 April 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> It is located {{convert|16|mi|km}} north of [[Newark-on-Trent|Newark]]. The [[St Edmund's Church, Walesby|parish church of St Edmund]] is [[Perpendicular]] in style<ref>Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. ''The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire''.Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.</ref> The title, [[Baron]] Walesby, is held by the occupants of Lound Hall, in the neighbouring village of [[Bothamsall]], along with [[Lord]] Bevercotes. The title's Lord Walesby, Bevercotes and Bothamsall can only be inheritied concurrent with Lound Hall. The former noble proprietor being the [[Duke of Newcastle]] who was then the [[Earl of Clare]] who sold the land and manor house in the mid 1700's, which is now [[Lound Hall]] and Lound Hall Estate, east of [[Bothamsall]] village. |
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The village is famous for its forest, part of which forms a {{convert|250|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[scouting|Scout]] camp site. Along with the two public houses, the Red Lion and the Carpenter's Arms, there is a garage and a primary school. Also there is a small park with a skate ramp and playground. The Walesby Forest Scout Camp is just outside the village. It hosts international scouting festivals amongst other events. The village and scout camp are also located by a series of streams and the villages of Milton, Kirton, Boughton (pronounced Boot'n) and the town of New Ollerton. |
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Revision as of 17:49, 30 December 2016
| Walesby | |
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 Walesby Church | |
| Population | 1,266 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK683707 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 01623 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Walesby is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 1,255 people,[1] increasing slightly to 1,266 at the 2011 census.[2] It is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Newark. The parish church of St Edmund is Perpendicular in style[3] The title, Baron Walesby, is held by the occupants of Lound Hall, in the neighbouring village of Bothamsall, along with Lord Bevercotes. The title's Lord Walesby, Bevercotes and Bothamsall can only be inheritied concurrent with Lound Hall. The former noble proprietor being the Duke of Newcastle who was then the Earl of Clare who sold the land and manor house in the mid 1700's, which is now Lound Hall and Lound Hall Estate, east of Bothamsall village.
The village is famous for its forest, part of which forms a 250-acre (1.0 km2) Scout camp site. Along with the two public houses, the Red Lion and the Carpenter's Arms, there is a garage and a primary school. Also there is a small park with a skate ramp and playground. The Walesby Forest Scout Camp is just outside the village. It hosts international scouting festivals amongst other events. The village and scout camp are also located by a series of streams and the villages of Milton, Kirton, Boughton (pronounced Boot'n) and the town of New Ollerton.
References
- ^ "Area:Walesby CP (Parish)"
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire.Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
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