Tibshelf
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Tibshelf is a village and civil parish
in Derbyshire
, England
. It is in the Bolsover
district of the county. Its population
at the 2001 UK census was 3,548.
The village was the site for the UK's first inland oil well (as is proudly stated on road signs at either end of the village). In the 19th century, coal
was discovered, and coal mining
overtook agriculture as the primary industry in the area, and a local railway system was developed. Two deep mines were sunk, but were under threat of closure for a number of years following partial cave-in.
Two railway stations once served Tibshelf. The first was on a branch line of the Midland Railway
(later part of the LMS
) from Westhouses & Blackwell on the Erewash Valley Line
to Teversal
, opened in 1863 and later extended to Mansfield Woodhouse
; the station was known as Tibshelf & Newton. This line closed to passengers on 28 July 1930 but remained open for freight and coal trains for many years afterwards; the route is now a footpath and the main station building still stands.
The second station was opened on 2 January 1893 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
(later part of the Great Central Railway
and subsequently the LNER), on its line to Annesley
, later part of the Great Central main line
to London
, and was optimistically designated Tibshelf Town
, reflecting Tibshelf's aspirations to obtain official town status. Tibshelf never did become a town but the station kept this name throughout its operating life. It closed on 4 March 1963, the line itself on 5 September 1966. The collieries in Tibshelf had closed in the 1930s, although coal mining continued to be a major source of employment for the village, with around 2,000 of Tibshelf's inhabitants working at local pits in the early 1980s.
There was a third station within the parish, situated on the Midland's Erewash Valley Line, serving the villages of Stonebroom
and Morton
but named Doe Hill after the small hamlet in which it is situated. This station closed on 12 September 1960.
Tibshelf has since redeveloped itself into a popular place to live, in part due to its location near the M1 motorway
(Tibshelf services
was originally named Chesterfield Services, but was rebranded due to being closer to Tibshelf) and its proximity to Nottingham
, Sheffield
, Derby
, Chesterfield
and Mansfield
. The route of the closed Great Central railway line was redeveloped by Derbyshire County Council in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and now forms part of the Five Pits Trail
network. These efforts received a Countryside Award in 1970, as indicated by a plaque at nearby Pilsley
. The trail runs approximately 12 miles, from Tibshelf to Grassmoor
Country Park, though with the filling in of cuttings and removal of embankments it is virtually unrecognisable as a former railway line.
Other leisure highlights include Tibshelf Ponds, which stand at an ex-colliery site. They are 2 popular and well-stocked fishing ponds, which contain mixed coarse fish and carp. Angling
is controlled by Tibshelf and Newton Angling Club. One pond is available to fish on a day ticket, with the other being permit only.
Tibshelf also has a large cricket field
and modern pavilion, located adjacent to Shetland Road, towards the village's Southern boundary, with Newton
.
There are three schools in Tibshelf, namely Tibshelf Infants School, on High Street; Tibshelf Town-End Junior School, on Alfreton Road; and Tibshelf Community School (a Specialist Sports College
), also on High Street.
Pubs which remain at time of writing are (from West to East) The Crown Hotel, The Royal Oak, The Wheatsheaf, King Edward VII, and The White Hart. Recently closed pubs include The Slap and Tickle, and Brook Street Club, plus Tibshelf & Newton Miners' Welfare. At its "Pub Peak", Tibshelf had 10 such establishments located within its boundaries.
Tibshelf shares its boundaries with the villages of Morton
, Pilsley, Newton
, Teversal
and Hardstoft
.
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 Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
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. It is in the Bolsover
Bolsover (district)
Bolsover is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Its main town is Bolsover.There are fourteen town and parish councils within the district.In addition to the town councils of Old Bolsover and Shirebrook, there are the parish councils of:...
district of the county. Its population
Population
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at the 2001 UK census was 3,548.
The village was the site for the UK's first inland oil well (as is proudly stated on road signs at either end of the village). In the 19th century, coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
was discovered, and coal mining
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
overtook agriculture as the primary industry in the area, and a local railway system was developed. Two deep mines were sunk, but were under threat of closure for a number of years following partial cave-in.
Two railway stations once served Tibshelf. The first was on a branch line of the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
(later part of the LMS
LMS
LMS may refer to:* Lady Manners School, a seventeenth century comprehensive school in Bakewell, England.* Lancaster Mennonite School, a school located in Lancaster, PA.* Last man standing , a gametype featured in several computer and video games...
) from Westhouses & Blackwell on the Erewash Valley Line
Erewash Valley Line
The Erewash Valley Line is a railway line in Britain running from south of Chesterfield along the Erewash Valley to Trent Junction at Long Eaton, joining the Midland Main Line at each end.- History :...
to Teversal
Teversal
Teversal is a small village in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, located 3 miles west of Mansfield, close to the Derbyshire border. Former names include Tevershalt, Teversholt, Tyversholtee, Teversale, Tevershall and Teversall. Teversal was the home of the fictional Lady Chatterley...
, opened in 1863 and later extended to Mansfield Woodhouse
Mansfield Woodhouse
Mansfield Woodhouse is a large village about 2 kilometres north of Mansfield itself, in Nottinghamshire, England. With a history dating back before the Romans, it is still noteworthy for its stone built town centre...
; the station was known as Tibshelf & Newton. This line closed to passengers on 28 July 1930 but remained open for freight and coal trains for many years afterwards; the route is now a footpath and the main station building still stands.
The second station was opened on 2 January 1893 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
(later part of the Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
and subsequently the LNER), on its line to Annesley
Annesley
Annesley is a village and civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England, located between Hucknall and Kirkby-in-Ashfield. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,096. Nearby to the west is Annesley Woodhouse...
, later part of the Great Central main line
Great Central Main Line
The Great Central Main Line , also known as the London Extension of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway , is a former railway line which opened in 1899 linking Sheffield with Marylebone Station in London via Nottingham and Leicester.The GCML was the last main line railway built in...
to London
London
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, and was optimistically designated Tibshelf Town
Tibshelf Town railway station
Tibshelf Town railway station is a disused station in the village of Tibshelf in Derbyshire.The station was opened on 2 January 1893 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway , on its line from Beighton in the outskirts of Sheffield to Annesley in Nottinghamshire, which later became...
, reflecting Tibshelf's aspirations to obtain official town status. Tibshelf never did become a town but the station kept this name throughout its operating life. It closed on 4 March 1963, the line itself on 5 September 1966. The collieries in Tibshelf had closed in the 1930s, although coal mining continued to be a major source of employment for the village, with around 2,000 of Tibshelf's inhabitants working at local pits in the early 1980s.
There was a third station within the parish, situated on the Midland's Erewash Valley Line, serving the villages of Stonebroom
Stonebroom
Stonebroom is a village in the district of North East Derbyshire in England.Stonebroom lies to the east of the A61 between Alfreton and Clay Cross. It has a Primary and Nursery school and two churches, one Church of England and one Methodist...
and Morton
Morton, Derbyshire
Morton is a civil parish and village, three miles north of Alfreton in Derbyshire, England.-History:Morton is first mentioned in the will of Wulfric Spott in 1002 and again mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt....
but named Doe Hill after the small hamlet in which it is situated. This station closed on 12 September 1960.
Tibshelf has since redeveloped itself into a popular place to live, in part due to its location near the M1 motorway
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
(Tibshelf services
Tibshelf services
Tibshelf services is a motorway service station between junctions 28 and 29 of the M1 motorway in Derbyshire, England. It lies about a kilometre southeast of the village of Tibshelf. It is known as Tibshelf services despite being geographically closer to the villages of Newton and Blackwell. The...
was originally named Chesterfield Services, but was rebranded due to being closer to Tibshelf) and its proximity to Nottingham
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...
, Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
and Mansfield
Mansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
. The route of the closed Great Central railway line was redeveloped by Derbyshire County Council in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and now forms part of the Five Pits Trail
Five Pits Trail
The Five Pits Trail is a rail trail in Derbyshire, England. It consists of a network of surfaced walkways for recreational use. The approximately long trail links Grassmoor to Tibshelf. The Trail can be extended to by continuing along the route to Williamthorpe Ponds and Holmewood...
network. These efforts received a Countryside Award in 1970, as indicated by a plaque at nearby Pilsley
Pilsley
Pilsley may refer to:*Pilsley, Derbyshire Dales*Pilsley, North East Derbyshire...
. The trail runs approximately 12 miles, from Tibshelf to Grassmoor
Grassmoor
Grassmoor is a village in Derbyshire, England, approximately three miles to the south of Chesterfield. Its original name, according to 16th-century parish records, was Gresmore. Grassmoor formally housed many miners, however all of the local mines in the area have been closed since the...
Country Park, though with the filling in of cuttings and removal of embankments it is virtually unrecognisable as a former railway line.
Other leisure highlights include Tibshelf Ponds, which stand at an ex-colliery site. They are 2 popular and well-stocked fishing ponds, which contain mixed coarse fish and carp. Angling
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
is controlled by Tibshelf and Newton Angling Club. One pond is available to fish on a day ticket, with the other being permit only.
Tibshelf also has a large cricket field
Cricket field
A cricket field consists of a large circular or oval-shaped grassy ground on which the game of cricket is played. There are no fixed dimensions for the field but its diameter usually varies between 450 feet to 500 feet...
and modern pavilion, located adjacent to Shetland Road, towards the village's Southern boundary, with Newton
Newton, Derbyshire
Newton is a village in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. It lies about a mile south of Tibshelf.-Not to be confused with...:Newton is the commonest placename in England, there being 87 in total.Locally, Newton is not to be confused with:...
.
There are three schools in Tibshelf, namely Tibshelf Infants School, on High Street; Tibshelf Town-End Junior School, on Alfreton Road; and Tibshelf Community School (a Specialist Sports College
Sports College
Sports Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, PE, sports and dance. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Sports...
), also on High Street.
Pubs which remain at time of writing are (from West to East) The Crown Hotel, The Royal Oak, The Wheatsheaf, King Edward VII, and The White Hart. Recently closed pubs include The Slap and Tickle, and Brook Street Club, plus Tibshelf & Newton Miners' Welfare. At its "Pub Peak", Tibshelf had 10 such establishments located within its boundaries.
Tibshelf shares its boundaries with the villages of Morton
Morton, Derbyshire
Morton is a civil parish and village, three miles north of Alfreton in Derbyshire, England.-History:Morton is first mentioned in the will of Wulfric Spott in 1002 and again mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the manors belonging to Walter D'Aincourt....
, Pilsley, Newton
Newton, Derbyshire
Newton is a village in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. It lies about a mile south of Tibshelf.-Not to be confused with...:Newton is the commonest placename in England, there being 87 in total.Locally, Newton is not to be confused with:...
, Teversal
Teversal
Teversal is a small village in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, located 3 miles west of Mansfield, close to the Derbyshire border. Former names include Tevershalt, Teversholt, Tyversholtee, Teversale, Tevershall and Teversall. Teversal was the home of the fictional Lady Chatterley...
and Hardstoft
Hardstoft
Hardstoft is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located four miles east of Clay Cross, on the B6039 road.The Mexican Eagle company found small quantities of oil near Hardstoft in 1919 under encouragement from the British government....
.