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Southwell Lantern Walk
Please note anyone who has booked to collect a FREE tree from NSDC on the market place tomorrow, please note pick up is now from the Scout Hut on Memorial Drive 10am to 2pm
Job Opportunity
Project Co-ordinator
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Road Closure
Notice of overnight closures by Severn Trent Water at Church Street and Easthorpe from 20:00 hours until 06:00 hours, between Sunday 5th November 2021 and Wednesday 8th December 2021. For more information click here
How to book the Booster Covid Vaccination
Click here for the latest information about who is eligible for the third vaccination and how to book.
Doing Our Bit to Save the World: ‘COP-26′
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Southwell Civic Champions Award
The award winners and their supporters really enjoyed the awards evening, and there was a great community spirit. It was wonderful to be able to recognise the work that people do in our community. Awards for long standing community contributions went to Mary West, Alastair Murray and Jacky Huson; whilst Lisa White and Gill Wright were recognised for specific projects; and the Torpedos and the nursing staff at the Medical Centre won awards because of their huge efforts during the pandemic. And, of course, we were able to pay tribute to our own Beryl Prentice.
Southwell Saturday Market
Southwell Market is now open for all traders.
To find out more click here
Winter Newsletter
The Winter newsletter will be delivered to Southwell residents inside the November edition of the Bramley Newspaper.
To view the newsletter click here
Cabs for Jabs
Southwell Torpedos have set up a service with a private taxi company so that a free taxi service can be offered to the over 60s and clinically extremely vulnerable people who have no other way of getting to the Newark Showground Vaccination Centre.
For more details click here
Long Stay Carpark
The carpark is open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
How to Claim Universal Credit
Due to the impact of Coronavirus over 5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit. If you are new to claiming Universal Credit, follow this guide to help navigate claiming Universal Credit. https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/universal-credit/
Further information about Covid 19 Support
More information about coronavirus plus help for residents and business is available on the Newark & Sherwood District Council website: newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/emergency/coronavirus/.
Nottinghamshire County Council has a Community Response Hub.
Call 0300 500 8080 Monday to Friday 08.00 – 18.00.
Council Office : admin@southwell-tc.gov.uk
Tourism Office : info@visitsouthwell.com
Telephone : 01636 816103
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Reporting Pot Holes
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Upcoming Events
Living Landscape – An Arts Trail
Living Landscape - an artist’s trail of the farm that will unite art and nature. The HopBarn’s wildlife rich land is inspiring some of the area’s most interesting contemporary makers and…
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Mark Ashford, classical guitarist
03 December 2021
Listen to world renowned classical guitarist, Mark Ashford perform works by Dowland, Scarlatti, Villa-Lobos and Albeniz. Tickets £15 from Southwell Library, box office 01636 812148
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Christingle Trail
04 December 2021
Come along, on either day between 10am - 4pm, to the north porch of Southwell Minster to pick up your guide for this self led trail for children and families.…
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Did you know?
King Charles 1
King Charles 1 spent his last night of freedom in the Saracen’s Head in 1646, on the Market Place before surrendering to the Scottish levelers at Kelham
Read More Black Bull Inn
The Black Bull Inn was where Mix Mix and The Hen House shops are now, but some of the original outbuildings can be seen if you go through the alleyway into Bull Yard
Read More Matthew Horne
Matthew Horne, actor (Gavin in Gavin and Stacey’ ) was a pupil at the Minster School
Read More Another Southwell
There is another Southwell in South Africa, built and named by settlers from Southwell Nottinghamshire
Read More Cotton Mill
A large cotton mill built in 1784 can be clearly seen at Maythorne on the outskirts of Southwell. It was later converted to silk production and is currently apartments
Read More Admiral Rodney
Admiral Rodney was known as Rodney’s Head in 1780 named after Admiral Rodney a naval hero in the Battle of Cape Vincent.
Read More Southwell Parish Workhouse
Southwell Parish Workhouse (not to be confused with the National Trust managed Workhouse on the Upton Road) was built in 1808 on Moor Lane (now Nottingham Road) to accommodate 84 paupers. It is currently the home of Southwell Baptist Church.
Read More Southwell Races
In the early 19th century, Southwell Races were held on the Burgage on a regular basis. The event at Whitsuntide being the most popular. In 1815 prizes included a saddle and bridle for the winner of the main race and a tea kettle for the winner of the Ass Race.
Read More The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel on the Market Place (at the junction of Church Street and Westgate) dates back to the early 18th Century and at one time was owned by the Chapter of Southwell Minster
Read More Burgage Manor
Burgage Manor at the top of the Burgage Green was used as a hospital for most of World War 1
Read More Local inns
Before the Court House was built, some of the local inns (including the George and Dragon, now the Bramley Apple pub) were used to conduct public administration and act as local courts.
Read More Henry Merryweather
Henry Merryweather senior moved to Southwell to become a gardener to Rev J D Becher at Norwood Hall before buying two fields and setting up his garden nursery on land adjacent to the Hall
Read More Malting Oven
There is a bricked-up malting oven (probably serving the local pubs on King Street) in the pathway beside the Bramley Centre (the library)
Read More Alvin Stardust
Alvin Stardust (aka Shane Fenton aka Bernard Jewry) was a boarder at Southwell Minster Grammar School where he formed his first band
Read More Stocking Knitting
In the mid 19th century, stocking knitting was a common home employment and in 1844 it is recorded that there were 120 frames in Southwell with 65 workshops. Sunnyside (Westhorpe) was a row of knitters’ cottages. The row was partially demolished to widen the Halam Road)
Read More World War 1
In World War 1 a total of 650 men from Southwell served their country. Nearly 250 died – almost twice the 10% average for Britain and the Allies
Read More Coaching Inns
Between 1780 and 1850 Southwell had three Coaching Inns – the Saracen’s Head, the Crown, and Admiral Rodney – all still open in the town. The coaches took passengers to and from destinations as far afield as Manchester, Birmingham. Gainsborough, Hull, Lincoln, Barton, Derby, Buxton as well as to more local places such as Mansfield and Nottingham
Read More Bramley apple
The cultivation of the Bramley apple was pioneered by Southwell nurseryman Henry Merryweather junior whose nursery was sited off Halam Road
Read More Memorial Cross
After the end of WW1, the residents of Southwell raised the funds to erect Memorial Cross on the Burgage in 1921 at a cost of £446
Read More Piggery
Many innkeepers kept pigs and the piggery at the Hearty Goodfellow was so big that it occupied the whole garden area at the back
Read More House of Correction
Houses of Correction were not gaols but were places where people who were considered to be ’wantonly idle or disorderly’ could be set to work to try to reform their characters and act as a deterrent for others. The first Master of the Nottinghamshire House of Correction situated on the Burgage was appointed in 1611.
Read More Weavers
From the middle ages, Southwell had many groups of weavers who produced ‘plain linens, woolens and ticking’ both at home and later in textile-producing premises. Local names such as Weavers Yard in Farthingale reflect this
Read More Place or Square
Southwell has both a Market Place (the original site of the town’s market) and a Market Square (where the current Market is held) How confusing!!
Read More The Minster
In the Middle Ages Southwell was visited by many pilgrims who came to see a supposedly miracle-working cross in the Minster? (which may explain why there are so many inns near the Minster!)
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