Barnstone
| Barnstone | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 Entering Barnstone | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK735355 |
| Location: | 52°54’43"N, 0°54’31"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Nottingham |
| Postcode: | NG13 |
| Local Government | |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Rushcliffe |
Barnstone is a village in Nottinghamshire, in the Vale of Belvoir, close to the border with Leicestershire (which runs to the south-east).
This is a small place: the nearest retail shops, schools and railway station are in Bingham, four and a half miles to the north-west
The spelling in the 19th century was usually "Barnston".
The parish church, St Mary's belongs to the Wiverton group, but is not currently in use.
Heritage
The Domesday Book of 1086 states that Barnstone contained 26 households. The Lord at Barnstone and at Langar at the time was William Peverel.[1]
In about 1870–1872, Barnstone had a population of 169.[2]
The Manor House in Main Road is a Grade II listed building originating from the 17th century, with 18th and 19th-century additions.[3] So is The Rookery, a large mid-18th-century house now divided into flats,[4] and the late 18th-century Roadside Farmhouse and Barn.[5]
Cement works
There is a Blue Circle cement works based in Barnstone. The first lime kiln was erected in 1864. Cement manufacture began on the site in 1885, when the first rotary kiln was installed. Sixteen bottle kilns followed in 1886. Barnstone later specialised in manufacturing cements for the mining industry.
The premises were later owned by Lafarge. Manufacture of cement clinker ceased in May 2006, leaving Barnstone as a specialist cement-grinding and blending operation.[6][7] In 2013, the company merged with Tarmac to become Lafarge Tarmac Ltd.
Railway
Barnstone railway station served the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway and its successors between Melton Mowbray and Nottingham, from 1879 to 1953. Goods traffic to the limestone sidings continued until 1962.
Sport
- Boxing: Bingham & District Amateur Boxing Club meets in Barnstone.[8]
- Bowling
The bowling green includes a skate park.
The village hall serves the parish, with Langar.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Barnstone in the Domesday Book
- ↑ A Vision of Britain
- ↑ National Heritage List 1235975: [https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1235975
- ] (Grade I listing)
