Edwalton, Nottinghamshire
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Edwalton is a suburb to the south of Nottingham
in England
, contiguous to West Bridgford
and Gamston
, and is composed of the older Edwalton village
and several, much larger, post-war housing estates.
where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil
by the King
. The land required more than three ploughs and consisted of 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of meadow.
Since the marriage of the heir to the Musters' family estate (West Bridgford's former landowners) into the Chaworth family, the areas of West Bridgford and Edwalton have been conjoined, first as the West Bridgford Urban District Council, and now as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council
Edwalton contains some of Nottingham's most expensive properties, with Valley Road, Melton Road, Croft Road and Village Street containing properties worth over one million ponds. Edwalton Hall is the largest property in the suburb
, and is now an exclusive complex of mews houses
and apartments. Originally the private residence of the Chaworth family, it later became a hotel and restaurant before being developed by Crosby Homes
. The complex includies a gym
, swimming pool
and croquet
lawn.
Edwalton is varied architecturaly. Landmark bespoke houses are common, but the majority of Edwalton is now composed of large post-war council estates, first constructed in the early 1950s, but with subsequent estates constructed during the 1980s to the present day. Many council houses and flats were privately bought under the Right to buy scheme
of the 1980s. Only a small number of properties now belong to Rushcliffe
Borough Council as its housing stock was dissolved in early 2003, with ownership transfering to Spritia Housing Association.
, and golf course
. The Grosvenor School in Edwalton is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4–13. There is also a supermarket, post office, newsagent, cafe, hair salon, and a dog groomer within the main shopping area.
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Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, contiguous to West Bridgford
West Bridgford
West Bridgford is a town in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies immediately south of the city of Nottingham, delimited by the River Trent; this proximity means that it forms a continuous urban area with Nottingham, effectively makes West Bridgford a suburb of the city, and...
and Gamston
Gamston, Nottinghamshire
There are two places in Nottinghamshire called Gamston. These are*Gamston, Rushcliffe, near West Bridgford, in the south of the county*Gamston, Bassetlaw, near Retford, in the north of the county...
, and is composed of the older Edwalton village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and several, much larger, post-war housing estates.
History
One of the earliest mentions of Edwalton village is in the Domesday bookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil
Hugh de Grandmesnil
Hugh de Grandmesnil , also known as Hugh or Hugo de Grentmesnil or Grentemesnil, is one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror known to have fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Subsequently he became a great landowner in England.He was the elder son of Robert of...
by the King
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
. The land required more than three ploughs and consisted of 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of meadow.
Since the marriage of the heir to the Musters' family estate (West Bridgford's former landowners) into the Chaworth family, the areas of West Bridgford and Edwalton have been conjoined, first as the West Bridgford Urban District Council, and now as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council
Property
While the official boundaries of Edwalton are debatable, Boundary Road is commonly accepted as the border between West Bridgford and Edwalton.Edwalton contains some of Nottingham's most expensive properties, with Valley Road, Melton Road, Croft Road and Village Street containing properties worth over one million ponds. Edwalton Hall is the largest property in the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
, and is now an exclusive complex of mews houses
Mews
Mews is a primarily British term formerly describing a row of stables, usually with carriage houses below and living quarters above, built around a paved yard or court, or along a street, behind large city houses, such as those of London, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The word may also...
and apartments. Originally the private residence of the Chaworth family, it later became a hotel and restaurant before being developed by Crosby Homes
Crosby Homes
Lend Lease Residential Development is the British residential development division of the Australia-based global property developer Lend Lease.-History:...
. The complex includies a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
and croquet
Croquet
Croquet is a lawn game, played both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport. It involves hitting plastic or wooden balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing court.-History:...
lawn.
Edwalton is varied architecturaly. Landmark bespoke houses are common, but the majority of Edwalton is now composed of large post-war council estates, first constructed in the early 1950s, but with subsequent estates constructed during the 1980s to the present day. Many council houses and flats were privately bought under the Right to buy scheme
Right to buy scheme
The Right to buy scheme is a policy in the United Kingdom which gives tenants of council housing the right to buy the home they are living in. Currently, there is also a right to acquire for the tenants of housing associations...
of the 1980s. Only a small number of properties now belong to Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in West Bridgford. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the West Bridgford Urban District, the Bingham Rural District and part of Basford Rural District.-Political representation:The...
Borough Council as its housing stock was dissolved in early 2003, with ownership transfering to Spritia Housing Association.
Facilities
Edwalton has a state primary school, the Church of the Holy Rood, EdwaltonChurch of the Holy Rood, Edwalton
The Church of the Holy Rood, Edwalton is a Church of England church in Edwalton, Nottinghamshire.-History:The church dates from the 12th century. The chancel was rebuilt by Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily in 1894. A vestry was added by L.W...
, and golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
. The Grosvenor School in Edwalton is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4–13. There is also a supermarket, post office, newsagent, cafe, hair salon, and a dog groomer within the main shopping area.
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