History of Worksop: With Historical Descriptive and Discursive Sketches of Sherwood Forest (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edwin Eddison

9780365121596: History of Worksop: With Historical Descriptive and Discursive Sketches of Sherwood Forest (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365121592 ISBN 13: 9780365121596

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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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

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and readers curious about how a Midlands town grew through centuries of change.

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