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Grassthorpe | |
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Hamlet and civil parish | |
Town Street, Grassthorpe | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
Population | 55 (2021) |
• Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 795677 |
• London | 120 mi (190 km) SSE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWARK |
Postcode district | NG23 |
Dialling code | 01636 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Grassthorpe is a hamlet and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. Population from the 2021 census was 55 residents.[1]
A former chapel of St James was in the village. It was converted into a cottage and barn during the reign of Elizabeth I.[2] There is also a disused watermill.[citation needed]
In the 1660s Gresthorpe Hall (i.e. Grassthorpe) was rented to Robert Shawe who supported the Quaker William Smith of Besthorpe (d. 1672) in speaking to 150 people of the ‘lowest and meanest’ sort there. Smith was allowed to attend by his Nottingham gaoler Robert White causing a sharp complaint in August 1669 from Rev John Hewes, the vicar of Normanton.
There are three windmills recorded at Grassthorpe.
There are four Grade II Listed buildings in the village:
Village pinfold. C19, raised 1897.
Pigeoncote and adjoining stable. Late C17.
Manor House. 1697.
House. C17.