Tuxford
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  Map sources for Tuxford at grid reference SK683655
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Tuxford is a large village and a civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England. It has been historically known as Tuxford in the Clays, Tuckers Ford, and in the Domesday Book as Tuxfarne. It may also be considered a small town as it was historically a market town.
Nearby larger towns are Retford and Newark-on-Trent.
The Great North Road runs through the village, though the majority of traffic now uses the modern A1 trunk road, which splits the village in two. At one time there were also three railway stations.
Tuxford has a village lock-up (one of only three in Nottinghamshire). Built in 1823 it stands on the village green in Newcastle Street. It has two separate cells (one for men and women) with their own earth closets. Ventilation to each cell is via two circular holes, with iron bars on the front and back walls. In 1884 an extension to the back of the building housed Tuxford's Fire Engine.
Early maps show the village pinfold, which remained until the 1920's, behind the lock-up.
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Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire  |
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| 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 |
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