Welbeck

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Welbeck is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, slightly to the south-west of Worksop.[1]

Welbeck became a coal-mining centre in 1912[2] and has a famous stately home, Welbeck Abbey, home of the Dukes of Portland,[3] and which was founded in the twelfth century as a monastery.[4]

Among the famous people from Welbeck is former cricketer, Ted Alletson, who held a batting world record for 50 years.

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  1. ^ Maps of the world, country map search - powered by Multimap
  2. ^ Welbeck
  3. ^ Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology | Great Houses of Nottinghamshire: Welbeck (part 1)
  4. ^ Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology | Miscellaneous articles: Country Homes: Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire (1)
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