West Markham
| West Markham | |
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  West Markham Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 4.5047 km2 (1.7393 sq mi) |
| Population | 170 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SK721727 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newark |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| UK Parliament | |
West Markham or Markham Clinton[1] is a village and civil parish 23 miles (37 km) north east of Nottingham,[2] in the Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 170.[3] The parish touches Bevercotes, West Drayton, East Markham, Bothamsall, Walesby and Tuxford.[4] The A1 previously went through the village but its now been bypassed.[1]
Features
There are 4 listed buildings in West Markham.[5] West Markham has a church called All Saints' Church.[6]
History
The name "Markham" means 'Boundary homestead/village'. The name "Clinton" comes from the family name of the earls of Lincoln.[7] Markham Clinton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Westmarcham.[8] The medieval village of West Markham is now unoccupied but still has earthworks.[9] On 1 April 1935 a part of Tuxford parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area was 46 acres.[10] The village has also been called Parva Markham and Little Markham.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Markham Clinton". GENUKI. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Distance from Markham Clinton [53.246432, -0.920961]". GENUKI. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Markham Parish (E04007851)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "West Markham". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in West Markham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Historic England, "All Saints Church (322880)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
- ^ "Markham Clinton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire F-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Historic England, "West Markham (1146154)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Markham Clinton Or West Markham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "West Markham - History". Southwell Churches. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
External links
- "West Markham". British History Online. Retrieved 5 July 2019.