Sherwood, Nottingham
Encyclopedia
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 bounded by Woodthorpe
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 Basford
and Bestwood to the north east and north respectively.
and has three Labour Party
councillors; Alex Ball, Brian Parbutt and Jane Urquart who run local surgeries twice a month. 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.
industry. There are also several listed buildings . Clawson Lodge on Mansfield Road was designed by local architect Watson Fothergill
.
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.
, along Perry Road.
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 at 621 Mansfield Road, allowing for a more visible local police presence. As a result crime has fallen by 13% from 2008 to 2009. Sherwood Police Station is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 - 18:00. It is the base for the local Beat Teams of Sherwood, Mapperley Park, Carrington and Edwards Lane and the local Neighbourhood Watch. An advice service is open every Wednesday and Friday, 1000 - 1500. The Police Station also houses the local Nottingham City Council Area 5 Management Team who oversee the promotion, regeneration and investment of Sherwood and help organise events like the Sherwood Festival. In 2010 the Police Station won an award from Nottingham In Bloom for the hanging basket display outside the building. Local children from the near-by schools helped plant the baskets. Sherwood Police Station has also taken part in the annual Sherwood Art Week event which sees local artists using shops, offices and public buildings as a window on their work.
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.
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 a parent and toddler group, playgroup, lunch club, Sherwood Holiday Playscheme and yoga.
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.
, guitarist and vocalist of Air Supply
was born in Sherwood. Harold Shipman
, convicted serial killer, who lived on Longmead Drive on the Edwards Lane Estate.
Nottingham Community Transport
Trent Barton
Stagecoach East Midlands
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, 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...
. It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.3 km) North of Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham city centre is the cultural, commercial, financial and historical heart of Nottingham, England. Nottingham's city centre represents the central area of the Greater Nottingham conurbation....
. It is bounded by Woodthorpe
Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire
Woodthorpe is a suburban area of Arnold, Nottinghamshire. It is part of the Borough of Gedling and lies just next to the city boundary. It is next to the areas of Mapperley, Daybrook, Sherwood and the main Arnold area....
to the north-east, Mapperley
Mapperley
Mapperley is a residential and commercial area of north-eastern Nottingham, England. The area is bounded by Sherwood to the north-west, Thorneywood to the south and Gedling to the east.-History:...
to the east, Carrington
Carrington, Nottingham
Carrington is a small suburb of Nottingham, England. It is approximately 1.3 miles North of Nottingham City Centre. It lies next to the areas of Sherwood, Mapperley Park, Forest Fields, Basford and the Forest Recreation Ground.-Amenities:...
and Sherwood Rise to the south, Forest Fields
Forest Fields
Forest Fields is an inner-city area of the City of Nottingham in the county of Nottinghamshire, England.-Geography:The area is known to be very multicultural and is located just North of the city centre, in between the areas of Hyson Green, Basford and Sherwood, close to the site of Nottingham's...
and New Basford to the south west and Basford
Basford, Nottingham
Basford is a suburb in northern Nottingham. Basford parish was absorbed into Nottingham in 1877. It gave its name to the Basford Rural District which existed from 1894 to 1974....
and Bestwood to the north east and north respectively.
Politics
Sherwood is represented by Nottingham City CouncilNottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the non-metropolitan district council for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. It is led by Jon Collins, of the majority Labour Party. The deputy leader of the...
and has three Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
councillors; Alex Ball, Brian Parbutt and Jane Urquart who run local surgeries twice a month. It lies in the Nottingham East
Nottingham East (UK Parliament constituency)
Nottingham East is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
parliamentary constituency and was previously represented by Labour M.P.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
John Heppell
John Heppell
John Heppell is a former British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Nottingham East from 1992 until he stepped down at the 2010 general election...
(1992–2010). In the 2010 elections the seat was won by Chris Leslie with a majority of 6969.
History
Several carved, dated stones in buildings indicate development in the area was between 1870 and 1910, during the growth of the laceLace
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. The holes can be formed via removal of threads or cloth from a previously woven fabric, but more often open spaces are created as part of the lace fabric. Lace-making is an ancient craft. True lace was...
industry. There are also several listed buildings . Clawson Lodge on Mansfield Road was designed by local architect Watson Fothergill
Watson Fothergill
Watson Fothergill was an English architect who designed over 100 unique buildings in Nottingham in the East Midlands of England, his influences were mainly from the Gothic Revival and Old English vernacular architecture styles....
.
Sherwood Bus Depot was built in 1900 by the Nottingham Corporation Tramways
Nottingham Corporation Tramways
Nottingham Corporation Tramways was formed when Nottingham Corporation took over the Nottingham and District Tramways Company Limited, which had operated a horse and steam tram service from 1877.-1898 - Planning:...
as part of the extension to the Carrington
Carrington, Nottingham
Carrington is a small suburb of Nottingham, England. It is approximately 1.3 miles North of Nottingham City Centre. It lies next to the areas of Sherwood, Mapperley Park, Forest Fields, Basford and the Forest Recreation Ground.-Amenities:...
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
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. The area is also the location of Nottingham PrisonNottingham (HM Prison)
HM Prison Nottingham is a Category B men's prison, located in the Sherwood area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.-History:...
, along Perry Road.
The main shopping precinct lies along the busy Mansfield Road (A60
A60 road
The A60 is a road linking Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, with Doncaster in South Yorkshire, via Nottingham.It takes the following route:*Loughborough**Rempstone**Costock**Bunny**Ruddington*West Bridgford*Nottingham**Sherwood**Arnold...
). The area is well served by several Nottingham City Transport
Nottingham City Transport
Nottingham City Transport is the major bus operator of the English city of Nottingham, running a comprehensive network of services in the Greater Nottingham area, with some services continuing to Southwell, Loughborough, and East Midlands Airport. There are over 80 routes across the City, giving...
bus routes and is a main artery road into the Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham City Centre
Nottingham city centre is the cultural, commercial, financial and historical heart of Nottingham, England. Nottingham's city centre represents the central area of the Greater Nottingham conurbation....
. 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 at 621 Mansfield Road, allowing for a more visible local police presence. As a result crime has fallen by 13% from 2008 to 2009. Sherwood Police Station is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 - 18:00. It is the base for the local Beat Teams of Sherwood, Mapperley Park, Carrington and Edwards Lane and the local Neighbourhood Watch. An advice service is open every Wednesday and Friday, 1000 - 1500. The Police Station also houses the local Nottingham City Council Area 5 Management Team who oversee the promotion, regeneration and investment of Sherwood and help organise events like the Sherwood Festival. In 2010 the Police Station won an award from Nottingham In Bloom for the hanging basket display outside the building. Local children from the near-by schools helped plant the baskets. Sherwood Police Station has also taken part in the annual Sherwood Art Week event which sees local artists using shops, offices and public buildings as a window on their work.
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
Wilkinson
-Places:In the United States:* Wilkinson, Indiana, a town in Hancock County* Wilkinson, Wisconsin, a town in Rusk County* Wilkinson County, Georgia* Wilkinson County, Mississippi* Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina* Wilkinson Station, North Carolina...
, SPAR
SPAR
Spar , trades from approximately 12400 stores in 34 countries worldwide and is the world's largest independent voluntary retail trading chain. Spar was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by retailer Adriaan Van Well and now, through its affiliate organisations, operates through most European...
and The Co-operative. There are also several charity shops including Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
and Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer...
. Other amenities include a post office, newsagents, butchers, stationers, dentists, garage, greengrocers, hairdressers, cafes, Nottingham Building Society
Nottingham Building Society
Nottingham Building Society is a building society founded in 1849 by a group led by Samuel Fox , a Quaker and prominent local grocer....
and several pubs.
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 a parent and toddler group, playgroup, lunch club, Sherwood Holiday Playscheme and yoga.
Sherwood Library, on the corner of Mansfield Road and Spondon Street holds regular community events.
Sherwood has St. Martin's Church
St. Martin's Church, Sherwood
St. Martin's Church is a grade II listed Church of England parish church in Sherwood, Nottingham.-Incumbents:*Revd Edward Lysons*Revd William Willatt 1955*Revd Timothy Tyndall 1960*Revd Ian Gatford 1975*Revd Christopher Gale 1984...
on Trevose Gardens, Sherwood Methodist Church on Devon Drive and United Reform Church on Edwards Lane.
Notable people
Graham RussellGraham Russell
Graham Cyrill Russell is a British musician and, with Russell Hitchcock, is one of the mainstays of soft rock group Air Supply which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975 and had top ten hits nationally and in United States.He released The Future, his 10-track, debut solo album...
, guitarist and vocalist of Air Supply
Air Supply
Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s...
was born in Sherwood. Harold Shipman
Harold Shipman
Harold Fredrick Shipman was an English doctor and one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history with 218 murders being positively ascribed to him....
, convicted serial killer, who lived on Longmead Drive on the Edwards Lane Estate.
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
Stagecoach East Midlands
- Pronto: Nottingham - Sherwood - Mansfield - Chesterfield
- Sherwood Arrow: Nottingham - Sherwood - New Ollerton