West Markham

West Markham
Village and civil parish
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West Markham is located in Nottinghamshire
West Markham
West Markham
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Population175 (2021)
• Density101/sq mi (39/km2)
OS grid referenceSK721727
• London125 mi (201 km) SSE
Civil parish
  • West Markham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewark
Postcode districtNG22
Dialling code01777
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitemarkhamclintonpc.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Nottinghamshire
53°14′47″N 0°55′15″W / 53.246432°N 0.920961°W / 53.246432; -0.920961

West Markham or Markham Clinton[1] is a village and civil parish 23 miles (37 km) north east of Nottingham,[2] in the Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 170,[3] and this increased marginally to 175 residents at the 2021 census.[4] The parish touches Bevercotes, West Drayton, East Markham, Bothamsall, Walesby and Tuxford.[5] The A1 previously went through the village but its now been bypassed.[1]

Features

There are 4 listed buildings in West Markham.[6] West Markham has a church called All Saints' Church.[7]

History

The name "Markham" means 'Boundary homestead/village'. The name "Clinton" comes from the family name of the earls of Lincoln.[8] Markham Clinton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Westmarcham.[9] The medieval village of West Markham is now unoccupied but still has earthworks.[10] On 1 April 1935 a part of Tuxford parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area was 46 acres.[11] The village has also been called Parva Markham and Little Markham.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Markham Clinton". GENUKI. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Distance from Markham Clinton [53.246432, -0.920961]". GENUKI. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Markham Parish (E04007851)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – West Markham parish (E04007851)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "West Markham". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Listed Buildings in West Markham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ Historic England, "All Saints Church (322880)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
  8. ^ "Markham Clinton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Nottinghamshire F-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  10. ^ Historic England, "West Markham (1146154)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
  11. ^ "Relationships and Changes Markham Clinton Or West Markham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  12. ^ "West Markham - History". Southwell Churches. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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