Hawksworth, Nottinghamshire
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  Hawksworth |
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| Population | 127 |
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| OS grid reference | SK752434 |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG13 |
| Dialling code | 01949 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 0°53′W / 52.98°N 0.88°W
Hawksworth is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located 10 miles south of Newark-on-Trent. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 127.[1] The Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth is Norman, with an elaborate tympanum, but was almost completely rebuilt in the 19th century. There is a Saxon cross shaft.[2]
The name "Hawksworth" derives from the old English "worth" to mean farm and the owner of aforementioned original farm, Hawk. It is mentioned twice in the Domesday Book [3] with a taxable value in total of 1.7 geld units.
References
- ↑ "Area: Hawksworth CP (Parish)"
- ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. pp 139-140. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
- ↑ http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK7543/hawksworth/
External links
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