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Sherwood is a largely residential area in the north east of Nottingham, England. It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.3 km) North of Nottingham City Centre. It is bound by Woodthorpe and Basford to the north-east, Mapperley to the east, Carrington and Sherwood Rise to the south, Forest Fields and New Basford to the south west, and Bestwood to the north.

Politics

The city ward of Sherwood (which includes some adjacent neighbourhoods) is represented by Nottingham City Council and has three Labour Party councillors (Alex Ball, Brian Parbutt and Jane Urquart) who run local surgeries twice a month.[1] It lies in the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency and was previously represented by Labour M.P. John Heppell (1992–2010). In the 2010 elections the seat was won by Chris Leslie with a majority of 6969.[2]

History

Several carved, dated stones in buildings indicate development in the area was between 1870 and 1910, during the growth of the lace industry. There are also several listed buildings [citation needed]. Clawson Lodge on Mansfield Road was designed by local architect Watson Fothergill.

On Mansfield Road there is a 'Murder stone' which commemorates a young girl called Elizabeth Shepherd who was murdered in 1817 whilst seeking employment. Thousands of people walk past this stone each day - it is situated at the foot of the rise that leads to Harlow Wood, near the Orthopaedic Hospital[3] .

Sherwood Bus Depot was built in 1900 by the Nottingham Corporation Tramways as part of the extension to the Carrington Line to Winchester Street. 1 January 1901 saw the Sherwood route commence electric tram services, which continued until replacement by motor buses on 6 September 1936.

Amenities

Sherwood Post Office
The Sherwood Inn
Sherwood Bus Depot from Mansfield Road

Within the area of Sherwood, there are three primary schools; Seely Infant School and Seely Junior School on Perry Road, and Haydn Primary School on Haydn Road.[4][5][6] The area is also the location of Nottingham Prison, along Perry Road.[7]

The main shopping precinct lies along the busy Mansfield Road (A60). The area is well served by several Nottingham City Transport bus routes and is a main artery road into the Nottingham City Centre. On Mansfield Road is the former Nottingham City Transport Sherwood Bus Depot (formerly the tram depot), now split and used 3/4 as a city council minibus depot and 1/4 as a J D Wetherspoon. The previous driving staff area at the back of the depot are now used for various arts and community groups to meet. These rooms and facilities are called The Place and are run by Sherwood Depot Action Group.

In October 2007 Sherwood Police Station opened (now closed) at 621 Mansfield Road, allowing for a more visible local police presence. As a result crime fell by 13% from 2008 to 2009.[8] The Station was one of twelve sites closed three years later as part of a cost-saving drive.

Along Mansfield road there are a variety of independent restaurants including Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Italian. These are interspersed with high street shops such as Boots The Chemist, Lloyds Pharmacy, Wilkinson, SPAR and The Co-operative. There are also several charity shops including Oxfam and Cancer Research UK. Other amenities include a post office, newsagents, butchers, stationers, dentists, garage, greengrocers, hairdressers, cafes, Nottingham Building Society and several pubs.

The Jason Spencer Sports Ground was built in 2011 on Valley Road after the murder of local teenager Jason Spencer,it has a basketball court,outdoor gym,and skatepark.

Sherwood Community Centre lies at the northern end of the area on Mansfield Road, opposite Woodthorpe Grange Park. It holds many regular or long established local groups, some of which include Sherwood Playgroup, Sherwood Holiday Playscheme, children's and adult Dance Classes, Zumba, Model Railway club, children's drama classes, a Tea Dance, Bobbin Lace and Yoga.[9]

Sherwood Library, on the corner of Mansfield Road and Spondon Street holds regular community events.

Sherwood has St. Martin's Church on Trevose Gardens, Sherwood Methodist Church on Devon Drive and United Reform Church on Edwards Lane.

Notable people

Graham Russell, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist of Australian band Air Supply was born in Sherwood. Harold Shipman, convicted serial killer, who lived on Longmead Drive on the Edwards Lane Estate.[citation needed]

Bus service

Nottingham City Transport

  • 15: Nottingham - Hucknall Road (Sherwood) - City Hospital - Rise Park
  • 16: Nottingham - Hucknall Road (Sherwood) - City Hospital - Top Valley - Rise Park
  • 17: Nottingham - Hucknall Road (Sherwood) - City Hospital - Bulwell
  • 40: Nottingham - St Anns - Sherwood - City Hospital
  • 56: Nottingham - Sherwood - Plains Estate - Arnold
  • 58: Notitngham - Sherwood - Arnold - Killisick
  • 59: Nottingham - Sherwood - Arnold - Killisick
  • 87: Nottingham - Sherwood - City Hospital - Redhill - Arnold
  • 88: Nottingham - Sherwood - City Hospital - Top Valley - Rise Park
  • 89: Nottingham - Sherwood - City Hospital - Rise Park
  • L9: Nottingham - Carlton - Mapperley - Sherwood - City Hospital - Arnold - Bestwood Park

Nottingham Community Transport

  • L8: Mapperley - Woodthorpe Court - Sherwood.

Trent Barton

  • Calverton Connection: Nottingham - Sherwood - Arnold - Calverton
  • Pronto: Notitngham - Sherwood - Mansfield - Chesterfield
  • The Threes: Nottingham - Hucknall Road (Sherwood) - City Hospital - Hucknall

Stagecoach East Midlands

  • Pronto: Nottingham - Sherwood - Mansfield - Chesterfield
  • Sherwood Arrow: Nottingham - Sherwood - New Ollerton

References

  1. ^ "Sherwood Ward & Surgery Details". Nottingham City Council. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Election 2010". BBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Nottinghamshire History". Notts History. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Seely Junior School". Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Seely Infant and Nursery School". Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Haydn Primary School". Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Nottingham". HM Prison Service. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  8. ^ Lowbridge, Caroline (10 January 2009). "Crime in Carrington and Sherwood falls". thisisNottingham. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Sherwood Community Centre". Retrieved 21 August 2010. [dead link]
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