Harworth
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  Map sources for Harworth at grid reference SK615915
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Harworth is a village in the county of Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England. It is approximately eight miles north of Worksop. The Harworth coal mine employs 500 people. It produces mainly coal for the power stations on the Trent.
[edit] Etymology
The village's name is from Old English har "grey" (compare modern hoary") and worth (also worō, worþ) "enclosure". The name was recorded as Herwirth in 1136.
[edit] Famous people
The village - once a busy coalmining community - is particularly noteworthy as the home of Tom Simpson (1937-1967), Britain's greatest road racing cyclist - World Champion in 1965. After his tragic death in France, his body was brought back to Nottinghamshire and interred in Harworth's cemetery. A small museum dedicated to his achievements (opened in August 2001) can be found in the Harworth and Bircotes sports and social club.
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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 |
