Langford, Nottinghamshire
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Langford is a village
and civil parish
in Nottinghamshire
, England
. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 100. This is less than in previous centuries - in 1801 it was 124 and in 1901, 145.(data from Censuses). At that time the village had its own school with two teachers. It is located 4 miles north-east of Newark-on-Trent
. The present village dates from a rebuilding in the 18th century, the original medieval village now only earthworks in fields to the south. Langford Old Hall is a stone building of the 17th century. Langford Hall
is a brick building built between 1780 and 1790 for the Duncombe family. The parish church of St Bartholomew is to the north of the 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 civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, 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...
. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 100. This is less than in previous centuries - in 1801 it was 124 and in 1901, 145.(data from Censuses). At that time the village had its own school with two teachers. It is located 4 miles north-east of Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It stands on the River Trent, the A1 , and the East Coast Main Line railway. The origins of the town are possibly Roman as it lies on an important Roman road, the Fosse Way...
. The present village dates from a rebuilding in the 18th century, the original medieval village now only earthworks in fields to the south. Langford Old Hall is a stone building of the 17th century. Langford Hall
Langford Hall
Langford Hall, Langford, Nottinghamshire was built c1774 by John Carr of York. The house is built in the neo classical style and has many interesting architectural features. It is Listed Grade 2* and is currently the home to the Sumsion family since 2009....
is a brick building built between 1780 and 1790 for the Duncombe family. The parish church of St Bartholomew is to the north of the village.