CALVERTON: Gedling Parish #9 of 12

GEDLING PARISH #9 OF 12: CALVERTON
Calverton - “Calf Farm”
Hello again Gedling, its been a little while again! With only four left to cover in the district, today we tackle the second largest here in terms of size - Calverton. There’s quite a bit to cover in this one. Calverton - which is often pronounced “Carverton”, due to the derivation of its name - Calf Farm lies in a small valley about 7 miles Northeast of Nottingham, and was for most of the latter half of the 20th century, associated with coal mining.
During most of its existence, this was a forest village, in a part of Sherwood known as Thorney Wood Chase. Its rural economy was limited by a lack of grazing land, and so handicrafts like woodworking and framework knitting were commonplace. Calverton can even claim to be the birthplace of the stocking frame, thanks to a man named William Lee.
Calverton has at least six properties which are haunted - and a road which many people avoid at night.
Did that put me off? Not at all.
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Polish Cross Memorial Images:
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www.warmemoria...
Golf Courses:
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www.springwate...
Schools:
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Burnor Pool:
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Calverton House:
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Gleaners Inn:
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White Lion:
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Baptist Church:
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St Anthonys:
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Schools/Labray:
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Geordie Club:
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Village Hall:
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Calverton Leisure Centre:
www.accesscard...
Ramsdale Park:
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Hollinwood Lodge:
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Colliery:
www.calvertonv...
Museum:
www.calvertonv...
Ghost Stories/Roeties:
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Polish Memorial:
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Salterford House:
www.salterford...
Demographics:
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Rightmove:
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