History of Worksop: With Historical Descriptive and Discursive Sketches of Sherwood Forest (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Beneath the sweeping legend of Sherwood Forest lies a detailed local history of Worksop and its surrounding places.
This volume blends historical sketches, place descriptions, and cultural stories to illuminate a central Nottinghamshire town and its woodland neighborhood.
From its market town beginnings to grand halls, halls, and abbeys, the book maps how landscapes, estates, and families shaped a region long before modern railways. It weaves together topography, parish boundaries, and notable sites like Thoresby Park, Clumber, and other historic houses, alongside the evolving town economy and notable architecture.What you’ll experience
- A geography of Worksop: location, borders, soil, and the railway line that ties the town to larger cities
- Portraits of major estates and their families, including the Pierrepont lineage and connections to local landmarks
- Summaries of significant local sites, from abbeys and churches to cloisters and public buildings
- Historical context about the forest, the people who lived there, and legends tied to the area
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the history of Worksop, a market town in Nottinghamshire, from its earliest foundation to the modern day. The author explores Worksop's origins in prehistoric settlements and Anglo-Saxon villages and its growth under Norman rule. Significant landmarks and events are explored in detail, including the establishment of the Augustinian Priory in the twelfth century and the role of local magnates such as the Lovetots and Talbots. Drawing on primary source material and local records, the author explores themes of medieval lordship, ecclesiastical life, and the social and economic development of the town. This book will fascinate local historians and anyone interested in the rich heritage of the English Midlands. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282404802_0
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