Shelford
Encyclopedia
Shelford is a village
in the Rushcliffe
borough
of Nottinghamshire
. It is near Radcliffe on Trent
. It has an old manor house (built on the site of Shelford Priory
, a church and a camping site. It also has a pub
, which is now a restaurant.
Shelford attracts Type 3 (ACORN
) residents, most of whom work outside the village. Several small farms operate in the village, engaging in arable and livestock farming, with much of the harvesting being contracted out to outside companies.
.
The village was the scene of a battle in the English Civil War
, and a re-enactment of this battle takes place periodically by the Sealed Knot
, a civil war re-enactment society. Held over a weekend, the activities centre upon West and Church Streets, the church and finally the manor house
.
, Shelford is protected from flooding by comprehensive flood protection. This renders the probability of flooding very low. Even in the floods of 2000 the rising waters did not impinge upon the housing in the village.
The village promotes a strong sense of community, and there are several social events during the year, which are well attended by villagers. The tone of the village is distinctly rural , despite its location approximately five miles from Nottingham.
, but this has long since disappeared. The wooden structure tethering the rope for pulling the ferry can still be seen today at the end of Stoke Ferry Lane.
Property seldom becomes available in the village (some of which is still Crown owned ), and a new property coming to market attracts a great deal of interest. The vernacular of the village is red brick and red pantile
, with the "important" buildings under slate.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in West Bridgford. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the West Bridgford Urban District, the Bingham Rural District and part of Basford Rural District.-Political representation:The...
borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
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 is near Radcliffe on Trent
Radcliffe on Trent
Radcliffe-on-Trent is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire-Location:Radcliffe has a population of around 8,000. It is to the east of Nottingham, and is close to but not quite part of the Greater Nottingham built-up area...
. It has an old manor house (built on the site of Shelford Priory
Shelford Priory
Shelford Priory, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by Ralph Haunselyn around 1160-80 in Nottinghamshire. Later it became Shelford Manor.-The Priory:Haunselyn dedicated it to the Virgin Mary...
, a church and a camping site. It also has a pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, which is now a restaurant.
Shelford attracts Type 3 (ACORN
ACORN (demographics)
ACORN is a geodemographic information system categorising all United Kingdom postcodes into various types based upon census data and other information such as lifestyle surveys....
) residents, most of whom work outside the village. Several small farms operate in the village, engaging in arable and livestock farming, with much of the harvesting being contracted out to outside companies.
History
It was the location of Shelford PrioryShelford Priory
Shelford Priory, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by Ralph Haunselyn around 1160-80 in Nottinghamshire. Later it became Shelford Manor.-The Priory:Haunselyn dedicated it to the Virgin Mary...
.
The village was the scene of a battle in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, and a re-enactment of this battle takes place periodically by the Sealed Knot
Sealed Knot
The Sealed Knot was a secret Royalist association which plotted for the Restoration of the Monarchy during the English Interregnum.Its original founder members were:* John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse...
, a civil war re-enactment society. Held over a weekend, the activities centre upon West and Church Streets, the church and finally the manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
.
Geography
On the floor of the Trent ValleyRiver Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
, Shelford is protected from flooding by comprehensive flood protection. This renders the probability of flooding very low. Even in the floods of 2000 the rising waters did not impinge upon the housing in the village.
Events
Every second year the village hosts a feast weekend, which features a street market, events and other activities, centred on the church and village hall. This event is well attended by both villagers and many visitors from nearby towns and villages. Over the weekend some houses open their gardens for a small donation to charity, giving visitors the opportunity to stroll through impressive rural gardens in a pretty village setting.The village promotes a strong sense of community, and there are several social events during the year, which are well attended by villagers. The tone of the village is distinctly rural , despite its location approximately five miles from Nottingham.
Transport
The village had a ferry which ran between Shelford and Stoke BardolphStoke Bardolph
Stoke Bardolph is a village and civil parish in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire. It is to the east of Nottingham, and on the west bank of the River Trent. Nearby places include Burton Joyce and Radcliffe on Trent....
, but this has long since disappeared. The wooden structure tethering the rope for pulling the ferry can still be seen today at the end of Stoke Ferry Lane.
Property seldom becomes available in the village (some of which is still Crown owned ), and a new property coming to market attracts a great deal of interest. The vernacular of the village is red brick and red pantile
Pantile
Pantile may refer to:*A type of roof tile*The Pantiles, an area of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England...
, with the "important" buildings under slate.