Scofton | |
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St John the Evangelist church at Scofton | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
OS grid reference | SK 62997 80488 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORKSOP |
Postcode district | S81 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Scofton is a hamlet in the Bassetlaw district of northern Nottinghamshire, England. It is 130 miles (210 km) north west of London, 25 miles (40 km) north of the county town and city of Nottingham, and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the nearest town Worksop. Having a shared modern history with nearby Osberton Hall,[1] it is sometimes referred to as Scofton-with-Osberton.[2] Other close neighbours are Bilby and Rayton which also have historical associations.