Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about 19 miles (31 km) east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated (Mid 2012) to be 44,970. It is also twinned with the German town Garbsen. Worksop is attracting an increasing quantity of commuters to the local area because of its close proximity of Nottingham, Lincoln and Sheffield.
Population: 40,443
Latitude: 53° 18' 6.55" N
Longitude: -1° 07' 26.54" W
Beighton ward (/ˈbeɪtən/ or /ˈbaɪtən/)—which includes the districts of Beighton, Hackenthorpe, Owlthorpe, and Sothall—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the border with R…
The Dome Leisure Centre is an arena and leisure centre in Doncaster, England, informally known as The Dome or Doncaster Dome.
Retford Gamston Airport (ICAO: EGNE) is a small English airport, located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Retford and close to Gamston, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. It is used mainly for small private aircraft as well as a base for several private flyi…
Maltby Main F.C. is an English football club based in Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Kiveton Park F.C. is an English football club based in Kiveton Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Clipstone Colliery was a coal mine situated near the village of the same name on the edge of an area of Nottinghamshire known as “The Dukeries” because of the number of stately homes in the area.
HM Prison Ranby is a Category C men's prison, located in the village of Ranby in Nottinghamshire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
The Frenchgate Centre (Formerly Arndale Centre) is a large shopping centre located in the town centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
The European leisure group Center Parcs opened its first UK Holiday Village in July 1987, in 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land in Sherwood Forest near Rufford, Nottinghamshire.
Bolsover is a local government district in Derbyshire, England.
Beth Shalom (lit. "House of Peace") is a Holocaust memorial centre near Laxton in Nottinghamshire in England. Opened in 1995, it is England's only Holocaust museum.
Belle Vue was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. The ground was affectionately called by fans 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV.
Barlborough Hall School became an independent Catholic day school, in the Jesuit tradition, around 1939. The school is now the Preparatory school for Mount St Mary's College at Spinkhill, 2.2 miles down the road. The present head teacher is Mr Nicho…
Father Bill Howe
Thynghowe was an important Danelaw meeting place, or thing, located in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.
The River Maun is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and from there it flows north east through Mansfield (which takes its name from the river), Edwinstowe and Ollerton, these being the heart of the Sherwood …
On 31 July, 1973, 18 coal miners lost their lives and a further 11 were seriously injured in a mining accident at the Markham Colliery at Staveley near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
Mansfield Brewery was a brewery and public house operating company, based in the North Notts Coalfield market town of Mansfield, England. Established in 1855, after being taken over by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries in 1999, the brewing of the bra…