Clipstone

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For the hamlet near Leighton Buzzard, see Clipstone, Bedfordshire.

For Clipston on the Wolds, see Clipston, Nottinghamshire.

See also: Clipston

Clipstone in north Nottinghamshire is a small working class ex coal mining village, built on an old army base. Clipstone is split into two general sides Kings Clipstone (formerly known as Old Clipstone) and New Clipstone. New Clipstone has a few shops and is home to Vicar Water Country Park. There is a lot of history around New Clipstone. Kings Clipstone is split into two parts one being home to old stone buildings and the new Cavendish estate which is still being built. Th village is built alongside the B6030.

Most of the village is in the Newark and Sherwood district council, with a small section in the west near Forest Town in the Mansfield council area. The Garibaldi College is just inside the Mansfield district. The local football team is Clipstone Welfare. The village is adjacent to Sherwood Forest.

Nearby is the medium-wave transmitter for Radio Nottingham.

[edit] Clipstone colliery

The pit closed in April 2003. Since 1993 it had been owned by RJB Mining (now UK Coal).

[edit] Clipstone Palace

Only fragments remain of the palace, also known as King John's Palace at grid reference SK605647. It was supposedly built around 1164, and later became a favourite retreat of King John, possibly as a base for hunting parties in Sherwood Forest. Edward I also visited several times. At a site nearby lies Parliament Oak, where Edward is supposed to have held parliament during a hunt.

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Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire
Unitary authorities:	Nottingham
Boroughs/Districts:	Ashfield • Bassetlaw • Broxtowe • Gedling • Mansfield • Newark and Sherwood • Rushcliffe
Cities/Towns:	Arnold • Beeston • Blidworth • Carlton • Cotgrave • Eastwood • Hucknall • Kimberley • Kirkby-in-Ashfield • Mansfield • Mansfield Woodhouse • Newark • Nottingham • Rainworth • Retford • Ruddington • Stapleford • Southwell • Sutton-in-Ashfield • West Bridgford • Worksop See also: List of civil parishes in Nottinghamshire