Brinsley
| Brinsley | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 The Brinsley Headstocks | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK462491 |
| Location: | 53°2’13"N, 1°18’46"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,327 (2011) |
| Post town: | Nottingham |
| Postcode: | NG16 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Broxtowe / Ashfield |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ashfield |
Brinsley is a former coal-mining village in the west of Nottinghamshire, less than a mile from the border of Derbyshire. The village is split into two sections: Old Brinsley to the south and New Brinsley to the north. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 2,327.
The church of St James was built in 1837–38 from Mansfield stone, the chancel being added in 1877.[1]
About the village
The Brinsley Headstocks are set up in the village as a reminder of Brinsley's having once been a major mining village. The headstocks, the structural frames which once stood above the mine shaft bearing winding gear, are now the only remainder of this heritage. They are not only of significance for the area but are also the only headstocks left of this kind. After the final closure of Brinsley Pit they had been moved to a museum but have recently been restored and brought back to near their original place. The Friends of Brinsley Headstocks have worked on turning the area into a nature reserve.[2]
There are several farms in the area that have gone organic.
The countryside is often explored by leisure walkers with walks organised by D.H. Lawrence Heritage.
Brinsley Carnival
Originated in the early 1900s as a hospital parade, where local farmers and growers would dress their carts, and sell produce to raise money to send the sick and injured in Brinsley to hospital. The Carnival evolved into a family day out, fete or gala over many years, with enforced gaps over the two world wars. It was restarted in 1960 by George Mills of Broad Lane in Brinsley, the local postmaster, and has continued to this day.
Brinsley Carnival is traditionally held on Fathers' Day, at the recreation ground in Brinsley. It is organised by a group of volunteers who raise money at the carnival and throughout the year to finance the following years carnival and give away money to local good causes.[3] has offered a day's entertainment for families from the village and surrounding areas. But it has also given thousands of pounds to local causes. It is an event organised by the community, for the community.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Brinsley) |
References
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, 1951; 1979 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09636-1
- ↑ Friends of the Brinsley Headstocks
- ↑ Brinsley Carnival