Woodborough

Civil Parish in Nottinghamshire Gedling

England

Woodborough

Woodborough is a civil parish located in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire, England. Situated approximately seven miles northeast of Nottingham city center, it is a picturesque village surrounded by rural landscapes and farmland. The parish covers an area of about 1,300 acres and has a population of around 2,500 residents.

Woodborough is known for its rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village itself has a charming and traditional feel, characterized by its well-preserved historic buildings, including several timber-framed houses. St. Swithun's Church, a Grade I listed building, is a prominent feature in the village and dates back to the 11th century.

The village is home to a range of amenities and services, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a convenience store. The local pub, The Four Bells, is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike.

Woodborough is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby Calverton and Woodborough Woods provide scenic walking trails, while Gedling Country Park, a short distance away, offers nature reserves and recreational facilities.

Transport links in Woodborough are well-established, with regular bus services connecting the village to Nottingham and other nearby towns. The village is also conveniently located close to major road networks, including the A60 and A614, providing easy access to the wider region.

Overall, Woodborough is a charming and historic village, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents while maintaining easy access to amenities and nearby urban areas.

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Woodborough Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.024008/-1.069219 or Grid Reference SK6247. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bonner Hill

The road out of Calverton towards Woodborough.

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Church Meadow

Modern housing on the south side of Calverton, part of the expansion of the village as a dormitory for Nottingham.

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Main Street, Calverton

Looking west from the junction with Bonner Hill.

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Traditional fingerpost

At the junction of Main Street and Bonner Hill.

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Main Street Calverton postbox (ref. NG14 23)

E II R pillar box at the corner of Bonner Lane and Bonner Hill, where Main Street ends. The postbox on Main Street nearer the centre of the village is called Mews Lane Link. The cottages to the left are Windles Square Link.

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Windles Square

A group of terraced cottages built for framework knitters, of which the western and part of the northern rows still survive. This is the rear face of the western row and shows to advantage the large windows to provide light for the knitters. Unusually these are on the ground floor rather than the more traditional attic location; this is a feature of a number of buildings in Calverton. The cottages were built in 1834 and renovated in 1974, commemorated by the plaque on the side of the building. Listed Grade II.

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The Gleaners

Mock-half-timbered public house on Bonner Lane.

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Park Road East

This is the main distributor road for the development of Calverton as a mining village in the 1950s and 60s, making a roughly semicircular sweep round the then northern periphery. This is its eastern end where it meets Bonner Lane.

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Houses on Moor Road

The carved stones above the doorways have a coat of arms and the date 1957. I believe that they were built as police houses.

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Fields off Bonner Lane

The field pattern on the slope to the south east of the village still reflects the medieval strip farming. Enclosures in the parish of Calverton seem to have followed the old strip boundaries rather than creating larger open fields.

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