Ashfield History and Genealogy |
Part of Heather Faulkes' Old Nottinghamshire
website: "The aim of this site is to provide information and links
for anyone
with an interest in the local history of the area now known as
Ashfield, or has ancestors who lived in this area. The Ashfield
area is found in the middle of the western edge of Nottinghamshire,
and borders onto Derbyshire at Teversal, Sutton, Kirkby and Selston
parishes." |
Barnby-in-the-Willows |
The one thousand years of Barnby-in-the-Willows
website has been produced
as a living internet site, to be updated as further research is
carried out, or to be added to as events unfold in the future. |
Exploring Beeston's history: aspects of
the family and local history of a Midlands town |
David Hallam's excellent website
links aspects of Beeston's history with the
genealogy of those involved. |
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The Bingham Heritage
Trails Association |
The Bingham Heritage Trails Association was founded in the year
2000 with the aim to increase awareness of the richness of Bingham's
heritage. The Association takes a holistic view of the heritage,
including geology, natural history, archaeology, history and the
built environment of the parish of Bingham. |
My Broxtowe Hundred Journal |
Peter Woodward's interesting website contains
many photographs of places in the old hundred of Broxtowe (west
Nottinghamshire) |
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Bunny Village History Society |
Information, photographs, transcripts of records on the history
of this south Nottinghamshire village. |
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Calverton Village, Nottinghamshire |
Information and photographs etc on Calverton old and new. |
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Carlton-in-Lindrick Census |
Website containing transcripts of the 1841,1881 and 1891 Census
Enumerators' Books plus photographs and village history material. |
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Chris Richard's Radford
Gallery |
Photographs and information on Radford, Raleigh, Sneinton, Hyson
Green since 1972. |
Coddington History Group |
Coddington History Group was formed in 2003 by
residents of Coddington Village. They embarked upon a project to
devise a Heritage Trail Leaflet recording much of Coddington's
past history.
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Colston Bassett Local History Group |
"Colston Bassett Local History Group was established
in 2005, with the aim of promoting the public education and understanding
of the village and its fascinating history. It came about
because there is considerable interest in the village from those
who live here, former residents, and people researching family
history." |
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Cossall:
Memoir of Richard Syson |
Richard Syson's memories of living in Cossall from the 1870s to
the 1920s. |
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Cuckney |
Photographs, extracts from parish records for Cuckney village
near Worksop |
Eakring.org |
Website for the village and parish of Eakring:
includes short history of the village and St Andrew's parish church. |
East Leake and District Local History
Society |
Details of the society's meetings, membership
and publications. |
Eastwood: "Into the Breach" |
Alan Rowley's website on Eastwood. |
Farndon Archaeological Research Institute |
The Farndon Archaeological Research Institute
(FARI) was founded at the end of 1998.
The main aims of the Institute are to investigate and promote the
archaeological heritage of Farndon and the surrounding parishes
and to provide training to members that wish to develop archaeological
skills. |
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Forest Town, Mansfield |
Researchers into the history of Forest Town, Mansfield |
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Gedling Local History |
Various aspects of Gedling's history: church, Gedling House etc |
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Gotham |
The Gotham Fools, church history etc |
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Greasley Parish |
Well illustrated and informative website on the large parish of
Greasley in west Nottinghamshire, including information on Greasley
Castle, and Beauvale Priory |
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Hucknall Torkard: A local history |
'Hucknall Torkard dot com' is a website dedicated to recording
the history of 19th century Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire,
and placing what is known in the wider context of the period. During
these times Hucknall saw more change that at any other period in
its history as it grew from rural village to industrial town. |
Huthwaite Online |
Gary Elliott's fascinating community website
has a considerable amount of historical material on this former mining
village near Sutton-in-Ashfield. |
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Jacksdale and Westwood |
"A Local Community Website for JACKSDALE & WESTWOOD,
NOTTS. U.K. Featuring:- Village & Community News (B.A.D.J.E.R.)
Village History & Genealogy, Names & Stories of those
named on the Jacksdale War Memorial and other local village memorials. Local
Poetry and More ...." |
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Keyworth & District Local History
Society |
Colourful website devoted to the history of Keyworth in south
Nottinghamshire. |
Chinemarelian (Kimberley) Historical Society |
Adobe Acrobat versions of the Society's newsletter
are available for downloading from Stan Hough's website. |
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Kirkby and District
Conservation Society |
The main objectives of the society are: to promote high standards
of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit;
to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history
and architecture of the area of benefit; to secure the preservation,
protection, development and improvement of features of historic
or public interest in the area of benefit. The society also aims
to promote civic pride, promote research and publish the findings,
hold meetings lectures
and exhibitions, arrange visits and act as a co-ordinating body
co-operating with the Local Authority, Planning Committees etc. |
Lambley Heritage |
The
website of the Lambley Historical Society contains
society newsletters, information on the church, photo galleries
and a list of society events. |
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Lenton Local History Society |
The Society was formed in 1974 with the specific aim of fostering
an interest in the history of the locality. Old and New Lenton,
Lenton Sands and Dunkirk, the Lenton and Dunkirk Industrial Estates,
plus the Lenton Abbey and Wollaton Park housing estates are all
considered to fall within the Society’s area of interest. |
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Old Mansfield Society Society |
Information, memories and photographs on aspects of Mansfield's
history and heritage. |
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Mattersey |
Information on Mattersey church, village and Priory in north Nottinghamshire |
Normanton-on-Soar |
Some material of interest to local and family
historians: transcripts of baptism and marriage records and monumnetal
inscriptions, old photographs of the village, information on the primary
school. |
Norwell
Parish Heritage Group |
The Norwell Parish Heritage Group aims to record
the past and present heritage of Norwell Parish for the benefit
of present and future generations. The website contains information
on the activities of the group: publications, events etc.
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The City of Nottingham in Pictures |
Ray Teece's website contains an impressive collection
of photographs and aims "to capture as much of the old before
it all disappears into history, including some of the detail the
casual passer by might miss." |
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Nottingham
Cemeteries and Burial Grounds |
Brief details on Nottingham’s cemeteries and burial grounds. |
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Nottingham Civic Society |
"The Society is engaged in fighting for conservation and good
planning in Nottingham, safeguarding listed buildings from demolition
or
neglect, celebrating well-designed new buildings and renovations,
organising a regular and comprehensive series of guided walks in
and around historic Nottingham, publishing a range of books, pamphlets
and maps related to Nottingham." |
Nottingham Local History Index |
Images, memories and background information on the
history of Nottingham, its caves and streets. |
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Nottingham's Victorian
Architectural Heritage |
"A look at some of the city's magnificent Victorian buildings
and the architects who designed them" |
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Nottinghamshire Church Photographs |
A splendid collection of images of Nottinghamshire parish churches
by Heather Faulkes. |
Ollerton of Yesteryear |
The
committee of Ollerton of Yesteryear are trying to preserve the
history of New Ollerton Village which developed solely as a result
of the sinking of Ollerton Colliery. The site covers the development
of the colliery and the village with it's social, cultural, religious
and educational aspects. |
History
of Ordsall parish |
Information on Ordsall and Ordsall parish church,
inlcuding extracts from parish records. |
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Papplewick
Parish Website |
Short articles on aspects of Papplewick's past. |
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Friends of Rufford
Country Park |
Information on the country park, former country house and Cistercian
Rufford Abbey. |
Shireoaks Local History Society |
Information on the group and the village. |
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Southwell DAC Church History
Project |
The project aims to build a database of historical knowledge on
all of the churches of Southwell Diocese. |
Southwell Minster |
Lavishly illustrated with photographs, this website
is devoted to promoting "the best kept secret among the forty-two
English Cathedrals." |
Stapleford |
Community website for the town of Stapleford.
Includes a small historical section. |
Sturton-le-Steeple |
This site is owned by the Parish Council of Sturton-Le-Steeple
with Fenton and Littleborough and is run by a team of volunteers
from the Parish for the benefit of the community. The are sections
of interest to family and local historians. |
Tuxford |
Photographs, maps, memories and miscellaneous
material on aspects of this north Nottinghamshire town's history. |
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Warsop history |
Articles on aspects of Warsop history. |
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Agriculture on the Nottinghamshire
Wolds |
A unique record of life on the Notts Wolds in the 20th century. |
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Woodborough Heritage Website |
"This is the official website for the Woodborough Photographic
Recording Group. The website contains a vast and varied historical
account of the village and its people since Domesday. The Group
has over 3,600 digitally stored photos in its database, these
date from the year 1862 onwards, and since year 2000, digital
photography onwards." |
| Worksop of Yesterday |
The full text of Worksop
of Yesterday. The town at the turn of the last century by M.
J. JACKSON, originally published in 1969. |