Egmanton
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Egmanton is a small village located one mile south of Tuxford
and one mile north of Laxton
in Nottinghamshire
, England
. The name derives from the Old English words for Ecgmund's farm/settlement.
The nearest larger towns are Retford
and Newark-on-Trent
. It is located approximately 35 metres above sea level.
It is part of the Caunton Ward of the administrative district of Newark and Sherwood
District Council and the county of Nottinghamshire
. It lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Newark
.
Egmanton was mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1085.
According to the 2001 census it has 254 inhabitants in 101 households http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:gHBjbYcqhXgJ:www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/censusparishprofiles.xls+2001+egmanton+census&hl=en&gl=nz&ct=clnk&cd=5. The amenities include an Anglican church, a Methodist chapel, a village hall (formerly the old school) and a pub, 'The Old Plough'.
The main economic activity in the village is farming.
Egmanton church
is best known for the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton contained within the church itself. A pilgrimage takes place to commemorate the shrine. http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/2003/8/22/story10.htm
More information on Egmanton Church
http://www.nottshistoricchurchtrust.org.uk/difference.htm
style castle. It is commonly known as Gaddick Hill.
was located at the southern end of Mill Lane .
Tuxford
-Geography:Tuxford is a village and a civil parish on the southern edge of the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England. It may also be considered a small town as it was historically a market town. Nearby larger towns are Retford and Newark-on-Trent. From Harvest Cottage, near the ECML, the...
and one mile north of Laxton
Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Laxton is a small village in the civil parish of Laxton and Moorhouse in the English county of Nottinghamshire, situated about 25 miles northeast of Nottingham city centre....
in Nottinghamshire
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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The name derives from the Old English words for Ecgmund's farm/settlement.
The nearest larger towns are Retford
Retford
Retford is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, located 31 miles from the city of Nottingham, and 23 miles west of Lincoln, in the district of Bassetlaw. The town is situated in a valley with the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal running through the centre of the...
and Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It stands on the River Trent, the A1 , and the East Coast Main Line railway. The origins of the town are possibly Roman as it lies on an important Roman road, the Fosse Way...
. It is located approximately 35 metres above sea level.
It is part of the Caunton Ward of the administrative district of Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood is a local government district of eastern Nottinghamshire, England. The district is predominantly rural, with some large forestry plantations, and the towns of Newark-on-Trent, Southwell and Ollerton....
District Council and the county of Nottinghamshire
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...
. It lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Newark
Newark (UK Parliament constituency)
Newark is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885, it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
.
Egmanton was mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1085.
According to the 2001 census it has 254 inhabitants in 101 households http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:gHBjbYcqhXgJ:www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/censusparishprofiles.xls+2001+egmanton+census&hl=en&gl=nz&ct=clnk&cd=5. The amenities include an Anglican church, a Methodist chapel, a village hall (formerly the old school) and a pub, 'The Old Plough'.
The main economic activity in the village is farming.
Egmanton Church - 'Our Lady of Egmanton Church'
Church of Our Lady of Egmanton
The Church of Our Lady of Egmanton is a parish church in the Church of England in Egmanton, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest....
is best known for the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton contained within the church itself. A pilgrimage takes place to commemorate the shrine. http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/2003/8/22/story10.htm
More information on Egmanton Church
http://www.nottshistoricchurchtrust.org.uk/difference.htm
Egmanton Castle
Egmanton Castle consists of the remains of a Motte and BaileyMotte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
style castle. It is commonly known as Gaddick Hill.
Medieval Fish Ponds
To the west of the village off Kirton road are some earthworks which are the remains of medieval fish ponds, now dry. The following links provide more information on the importance of fish ponds to people in the Middle Ages. http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/education/Fishponds.htm http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConMediaFile.14494Windmill
A tower windmillWindmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
was located at the southern end of Mill Lane .