Jacksdale
Encyclopedia
Jacksdale is a small village in the English county of Nottinghamshire
that lies approximately 100 metres from the Derbyshire
border. It is, in fact, the most western place within the county boundaries. Neighbouring villages include Selston
, Brinsley
, Pye Hill and Ironville
. Jacksdale and Westwood are interlinking villages, although houses in Westwood are usually referred to as "newer" as 86% of housing in Jacksdale is pre-1918.
Local amenities include a Post Office
, supermarket
, licensed newsagents, chemist, two hair salons, estate agency and lettings agency, decorating supplies, hardware and motorparts outlet, betting shop, garage, Butchers, Newsagent
, Library
, Miner's Welfare, tea rooms, school
s, Internet Cafe
, Chinese
restaurant
, 'Community Centre', chip shop, Dentist
, Doctors surgery, Garden centre, Sign maker, and a flower shop.
's half-sister, the actress Samantha Beckinsale
, daughter of Richard Beckinsale
from the popular BBC
sitcom Porridge
, was born in Jacksdale. John F. Kennedy
, former U.S.
president
, once visited a farm
in Jacksdale where he stayed whilst visiting his sister at Chatsworth House
in Derbyshire
. Former Grand Prix
motorcycle
road racer
, John Newbold
was born and raised in Jacksdale.
.
Crime statistics are per 1,000 of the population within the local authority area.**
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...
that lies approximately 100 metres from the Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
border. It is, in fact, the most western place within the county boundaries. Neighbouring villages include Selston
Selston
Selston is a hilltop village and civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 12,208 St Helen's Church dates back to 1150 AD although the exterior of the church was altered by restoration and enlargement in 1899...
, Brinsley
Brinsley
Brinsley is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. The church of St James was built in 1837-38 from Mansfield stone, the chancel being added in 1877....
, Pye Hill and Ironville
Ironville
Ironville in Derbyshire, England, was built about 1830 by the Butterley Company as a "model village" to house its workers. It is situated between Riddings and Codnor Park....
. Jacksdale and Westwood are interlinking villages, although houses in Westwood are usually referred to as "newer" as 86% of housing in Jacksdale is pre-1918.
Local amenities include a Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
, licensed newsagents, chemist, two hair salons, estate agency and lettings agency, decorating supplies, hardware and motorparts outlet, betting shop, garage, Butchers, Newsagent
Newsagent
A newsagent's shop , newsagency or newsstand is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Britain and Australia, these businesses are termed newsagents...
, Library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, Miner's Welfare, tea rooms, school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s, Internet Cafe
Internet cafe
An Internet café or cybercafé is a place which provides internet access to the public, usually for a fee. These businesses usually provide snacks and drinks, hence the café in the name...
, Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
, 'Community Centre', chip shop, Dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
, Doctors surgery, Garden centre, Sign maker, and a flower shop.
Claim to fame
Kate BeckinsaleKate Beckinsale
Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale is an English actress. After some minor television roles, she made her film debut in Much Ado About Nothing while still a student at Oxford University...
's half-sister, the actress Samantha Beckinsale
Samantha Beckinsale
Samantha Jane Beckinsale is an English actress best known for her role as firefighter, Kate Stevens, in London's Burning and her role as Lesley in the sitcom Shelley from 1989–1992...
, daughter of Richard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Arthur Beckinsale was an English actor, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the British sitcom Rising Damp....
from the popular BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
sitcom Porridge
Porridge (TV series)
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland...
, was born in Jacksdale. John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
, former U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
, once visited a farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
in Jacksdale where he stayed whilst visiting his sister at Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in North Derbyshire, England, northeast of Bakewell and west of Chesterfield . It is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, and has been home to his family, the Cavendish family, since Bess of Hardwick settled at Chatsworth in 1549.Standing on the east bank of the...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. Former Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
, John Newbold
John Newbold
John Newbold was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1976 when he finished in fifth place in the 500cc world championship riding a Suzuki motorcycle. Newbold won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix. He won the 1978 North...
was born and raised in Jacksdale.
Jacksdale Primary School
Jacksdale Primary School is the village schoolSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
.
| Jacksdale Primary School | English average | |
| English results | 69% | 78% |
| Mathematics results | 75% | 74% |
| Science results | 86% | 86% |
| Value added measure | 99.6% | 100% |
| * Results for test taken in June, 2004 |
Statistics
- Burglary dwelling offences: 16
- Theft of a motor vehicle offences: 6
- Households: 46,900
- Population:114,200
- MP: Geoff HoonGeoff HoonGeoffrey "Geoff" William Hoon is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010...
, Labour Party
Crime statistics are per 1,000 of the population within the local authority area.**