Appleton Dale

Wood, Forest in Nottinghamshire Gedling

England

Appleton Dale

Blidworth Lane, Blidworth Bottoms Credit: David Howard

Appleton Dale is a small village located in Nottinghamshire, England. Nestled within a picturesque wooded area, the village is known for its stunning natural beauty and tranquil surroundings. It is a part of the Sherwood Forest district, which is famous for its connection to the legendary outlaw, Robin Hood.

The village is characterized by its abundance of woodlands, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The forested areas surrounding Appleton Dale provide ample opportunities for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting. Visitors can expect to see a variety of flora and fauna, including ancient oak trees, vibrant wildflowers, and a diverse range of bird species.

The village itself is small and charming, with a tight-knit community that takes pride in preserving its traditional English heritage. The houses in Appleton Dale are predominantly built with local materials, giving them a rustic and quaint appearance. There is a sense of tranquility and peace that permeates the village, making it an ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Despite its rural setting, Appleton Dale is conveniently located near the town of Mansfield, which offers a range of amenities such as shops, restaurants, and schools. The village also benefits from good transportation links, with regular bus services connecting it to nearby towns and cities.

In conclusion, Appleton Dale is a hidden gem in Nottinghamshire, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature while enjoying the warmth and charm of a close-knit community.

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Appleton Dale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.078281/-1.1312799 or Grid Reference SK5853. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Blidworth Lane, Blidworth Bottoms

David Howard

Blidworth Lane

Steve Fareham

Farmland off Blidworth Lane

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Main Street in Blidworth

The building on the right of picture is a Methodist Church.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Papplewick Pumping station - a cold and misty morning

There is ice on the cooling pond and the chimney is emerging from the misty background. This was the last steaming event of 2022 and included a Christmas market.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping station - chimney

The site's last steaming day of 2022, including a Christmas market. The building in the foreground is a modern café and toilet block although it fits in well. At one stage the chimney had a hideous stucco render but that was removed during renovations some years ago.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping station - a cold and misty morning

The cooling pond is partly frozen and the buildings are emerging from the misty background. The last steaming day of 2022 with a Christmas market.

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Papplewick Pumping station - boiler house

Five of the six Galloway boilers built in 1883 to supply steam to the beam pumping engines. Nearly 140 years later one is still in service. They were built to last.

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Papplewick Pumping station - main gates

A symphony in masonry and ironwork.

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Papplewick Pumping Station

This is the modern electrically driven pumping station drawing from the original well at Papplewick. It replaces the steam pumping station that is now a museum.

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Papplewick Pumping Station - modern boiler house

This building houses a more modern Danks economic type packaged boiler with a chain grate stoker. The boiler is down for inspection and it is to be hoped that it will be able to continue in service. The white cover is over the withdrawn stoker and the boiler can just be seen beyond the roller door. The material it burns is little more than 'slack'. The boiler runs at 100 psi and is mainly used to run the steam winding engine that came from Linby Colliery.

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Papplewick Pumping Station - Browett, Lindley engines

The two inverted vertical compound enclosed engines erected in a marquee-like structure and seen running on steam. They were built by Browett, Lindley in 1912 and used by John Player, the Nottingham based cigarette maker. They were donated to Papplewick in 1977. They ran at 428 rpm driving BTH three phase alternators. This looks better in monochrome as the engines are white and there is orange netting in front of them. When seen in December 2022 they were all sheeted up and static as the site's Danks packaged boiler was down for maintenance.

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Papplewick Pumping Station - hydraulic pumping engine

This inverted vertical triple expansion pumping engine was built in 1897 by Glenfield & Co of Kilmarnock and was one of two at the Stanton Ironworks. The cylinders are 14", 23" & 38" bores. With the engine running at 50 rpm the three crosshead driven hydraulic pressure pumps supplied 348 gallons/minute at 700 psi. The derelict engine was acquired by Papplewick in 1979 and first steamed here in 1998. It desperately needs a building to keep the weather off it but has now acquired this temporary structure and is being repainted to make it more presentable. The lighting was truly appalling and the picture has been adjusted to improve it for viewing.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping station - porch

In 2022 this porch was placed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register. That is due to its deteriorating condition and the need for repairs forthwith.

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Papplewick Pumping Station - condensing plant

This is a jet condenser and atmospheric diverter assembly attached to this site's re-erected hydraulic pumping engine. This inverted vertical triple expansion pumping engine was built in 1897 by Glenfield & Co of Kilmarnock and was one of two at the Stanton Ironworks. The cylinders are 14", 23" & 38" bores. With the engine running at 50 rpm the three crosshead driven hydraulic pressure pumps supplied 348 gallons/minute at 700 psi. The derelict engine was acquired by Papplewick in 1979 and first steamed here in 1998. It desperately needs a building to keep the weather off it. In 2022 it does have a temporary scaffolding and tarpaulin structure over it and was receiving a repaint; nonetheless it deserves better.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping Station - condensing plant

This jet condenser with centrifugal extraction pump and steam jet air ejector is part of the re-erected hydraulic pumping engine. This inverted vertical triple expansion pumping engine was built in 1897 by Glenfield & Co of Kilmarnock and was one of two at the Stanton Ironworks. The cylinders are 14", 23" & 38" bores. With the engine running at 50 rpm the three crosshead driven hydraulic pressure pumps supplied 348 gallons/minute at 700 psi. The derelict engine was acquired by Papplewick in 1979 and first steamed here in 1998. It desperately needs a building to keep the weather off it.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping Station - re-erecting engines

This shows progress on the erection of two high-speed steam engines that drove alternators. They are now (2022) fully re-erected with a temporary structure to keep the weather off them and have been run on steam. They were built by Browett, Lindley in 1912 and used by John Player the Nottingham based cigarette maker. They were donated to Papplewick in 1977. They ran at 428 rpm driving BTH three phase alternators.

Chris Allen

Papplewick Pumping Station - hydraulic pumping engine

This inverted vertical triple expansion pumping engine was built in 1897 by Glenfield & Co of Kilmarnock and was one of two at the Stanton Ironworks. The cylinders are 14", 23" & 38" bores. With the engine running at 50 rpm the three crosshead driven hydraulic pressure pumps supplied 348 gallons/minute at 700 psi. The derelict engine was acquired by Papplewick in 1979 and first steamed here in 1998. It now (2022) has a temporary structure to keep most of the weather off it but really needs a permanent building for it and the two adjoining high-speed steam engines.

Chris Allen

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Appleton Dale is located at Grid Ref: SK5853 (Lat: 53.078281, Lng: -1.1312799)

Administrative County: Nottinghamshire

District: Gedling

Police Authority: Nottinghamshire