Colwick

Colwick
Colwick
 Colwick shown within Nottinghamshire
DistrictGedling
Shire countyNottinghamshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NOTTINGHAM
Postcode district NG4
Dialling code 0115
Police Nottinghamshire
Fire Nottinghamshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentGedling
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England
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Coordinates: 52°55′59″N 1°04′59″W / 52.933°N 1.083°W

Colwick is a suburb in the east of Greater Nottingham in England.

History

The village is recorded in the Domesday book, since when the De-Colwick, Musters and Byron families have all owned the village. The etymology of the place-name is from Old English wic "specialised industrial farm" with an uncertain first element, possibly col "coal", although there have never been coal mines in the area.

In 1844 there was a gruesome murder at 'Saville's Spinney', then part of Colwick park and later part of Colwick Woods. William Saville murdered his wife and three children in the woods on Tuesday 21st May. Their bodies were found one day later by John Swinscoe of Carlton who fetched the parish constable to the spot. An open razor was found in the left hand of the dead woman. The crowd for Saville's execution numbered in the tens of thousands and twelve died in a panic in the moments after Saville was executed.

Government

Colwick has won the right to be recognised as a village again. It follows a campaign by members of Colwick Parish Council, who believe village status will be a boost for the community. Highways officials have granted permission for the area to call itself "Colwick village", similar to Bestwood village and Gedling village. It forms part of the Nottinghamshire borough of Gedling, although Colwick Woods and the Country Park fall within the unitary authority of Nottingham.

Geography

It lies between the River Trent and the railway line, with nearby places being Sneinton to the west, Bakersfield (to the north-west), Carlton (to the north), and Netherfield (to the east).

Demography

Colwick has a population of about 2,000.

Economy

Originally an agricultural area, Colwick was notable as the birthplace of Colwick cheese, a soft and creamy curd cheese, allegedly invented in the village in the 17th century. By the 18th century, it was already being made at a number of other locations, persisting in manufacture until the late 20th century.[1] In the 19th century it became heavily industrialised and was home to many notable firms such as William Lawrence & Co. Ltd, Sands and Spray & Burgess.

Culture and community

Colwick Park is a 50 hectare (125 acres) designated Local Nature Reserve on the edge of the village.[2]

Landmarks

Colwick Hall is a large country house that is now a hotel. The Grade II-listed Manor House dates to c1675 with early 19th century additions.[3] The derelict church adjacent to Colwick Hall was used to film the episode of The Upper Hand in which Caroline and Charlie are married.

Transport

The A612 road to Newark runs through the area as the Colwick Loop Road. The railway to Netherfield and Grantham runs alongside the main road but the area has not had a station since the Racecourse station shut in 1959. Between 1870 and 1970 Colwick was the site of a huge railway marshalling yard and motive power depot.

Buses

Nottingham City Transport

Premiere

Education

There is a primary school, St. John the Baptist.[4]

Religion

The parish church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.[5]

Sport

Nottingham Racecourse and Nottingham Greyhound Stadium lie to the west of Colwick. There is a public pitch and putt course in Colwick Woods.

Notable people

Mary Chaworth - the first love of Lord Byron - later married Jack Musters of Colwick Hall, creating the Chaworth-Musters dynasty.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Colwick Cheese". The Foods of England.
  2. ↑ "Local Nature Reserve". naural England. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Colwick Manor House and Adjoining Stable, Colwick". BritishListedBuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  4. ↑ http://www.st-johns-pri.notts.sch.uk/
  5. ↑ http://www.achurchnearyou.com/colwick-st-john-the-baptist/
  6. ↑ http://colwickhallhotel.com/about.htm

External links

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