Markham Moor
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| Markham Moor | |
  Markham Moor shown within Nottinghamshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RETFORD |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Newark |
| List of places: UK • England • Nottinghamshire | |
Markham Moor is a village which lies five miles south of the town of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire. Markham Moor lies on the junction between the A1, A638 and A57 roads. The village was on the route of the old Great North Road and was also traditionally part of the East Markham parish.[1]
[edit] Markham Moor junction
Markham Moor has a junction in the middle of the village which links the A1 between London and Edinburgh, the A638 to Retford and the A57 to Lincoln. Previously, this junction was a simple roundabout, but as part of junction improvements by the Highways Agency between Blyth in Nottinghamshire and Peterborough, the junction is being changed to a two level junction, with one roundabout at the north end for the A57 and A638, and another roundabout on the south side for the B1164 Great North Road to Tuxford. Both roundabouts are connected by a flyover.[2]
A public inquiry was launched into the improvements in 2006 after a number of objections, the majority from the nearby village of Elkesley. The objectors were concerned with the timing of the improvements and increased traffic flow on the A1 which bypasses Elkesley.[3]
[edit] Service area
Markham Moor junction has a number of companies providing services for travellers travelling along the major trunk roads which meet at the Markham Moor junction, including McDonalds, a Travelodge, a historic hotel on the route of the old Great North Road and a lorry park. The services also hold a Little Chef cafe, which was originally designed as a petrol station in the late 1950s and converted to a Little Chef later on. There was a preservation campaign to get the building listed to prevent it from being demolished as part of the Markham Moor junction improvement plans published by the Highways Agency.[4] The plans were revised to save and improve access to the restaurant.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Place: East Markham Nottinghamshire. A Vision of Britain through time. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Markham Moor Junction Improvement. Highways Agency. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Public inquiry into A1 proposals. BBC News (2006-05-02). Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Wainwright, Martin (2004-01-05). Preservation bid for innovative 1950s motorway cafe. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ A1 Peterborough to Blyth Junction Improvements - Markham Moor Preferred Route. Statement of the Secretary of State’s decision following Public Consultation (pdf). Highways Agency. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
