Black Hill Clump

At first sight 7 Blyth Grove in Worksop is an unremarkable middle class house of the Edwardian period. What makes it special, however, is that has remained largely unchanged since 1932 when William Straw died. After the death of his wife in 1939 their two sons, William Jr and Walter, lived here for the next 40 years with very few concessions to the modern world. After Walter's death William continued to live here until 1990 when he left the house and its contents to the National Trust. The Trust opened it to the public shortly afterwards, representing a change in direction for them as this was the first small domestic house in their portfolio. The house is seen here in 1994.

A small housing development on the southern fringe of Worksop

Railway bridge 45a over the Chesterfield Canal

Bridge number 45 over the Chesterfield Canal

Near the site of the former Manton colliery.

Dukeries Crescent Manton estate,

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Stone post (plate lost) by the B6040, in parish of Worksop (Bassetlaw District), Retford Road; by Manton Colliery Club, in pavement, in front of wire fence surrounding Manton Colliery Club Sports Ground, on North side of road. Retford iron plate, erected by the Worksop to Retford turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- (RETFORD) (7) (WORKSOP) (1) Carved benchmark on left side. Milestone Society National ID: NT_RFWK07

With a well trodden footpath in the foreground Kilton Forest Golf Course can be seen sandwiched between the town and the countryside. The trees on the horizon are the Manor Hills.

Rayton Angle (Wood) formerly connected into Scofton Wood but due to conversion to agriculture they are now only linked by a few trees.