Redhill, Nottinghamshire
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Redhill is a small community adjacent to the much larger town of Arnold in the county of Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. It is about 4 miles north of the city of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling. The area is home to approximately two thousand people, many of whom are commuters.
[edit] Facilities
Although there is no commercial centre to Redhill, there is Redhill Comprehensive School, a specialist performing arts school, Redhill Leisure Centre and Redhill Stores a post office and newsagent. There are also two pubs, The Ram and The Wagon And Horses.
Redhill is served by the Nottingham City Transport number 87 bus to the city centre, which runs every 20 minutes throughout the day.
[edit] History
It is generally accepted that Redhill takes its name from the clay-like red soil making up the hill at the centre of the community. Running through Redhill is the primary road leading north out of Nottingham, now named Mansfield Road which is part of the A60.
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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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