Gamston, West Bridgford
- Not to be confused with Gamston, Retford
| Gamston | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 Brockley Road, Gamston | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK605366 |
| Location: | 52°55’23"N, 1°6’0"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,164 (2011) |
| Post town: | Nottingham |
| Postcode: | NG2 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Rushcliffe |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Rushcliffe |
Gamston is a village of Nottinghamshire which has come a contiguous suburb of West Bridgford, itself effectively a southern extension of the county town, the city of [[Nottingham[]. Gamston is to be found some three miles south-east of Nottingham town centre.
The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 2,164.
Most of the homes in Gamston were built since the 1980s as part of the expansion of West Bridgford. The homes built range from two-bed bungalows and one bed terraces to five-bedroomed family homes.
Pubs in the area include 'The Goose' and 'The Gamston Lock'.
About the village
The modern centre of Gamston is based around a supermarket. The village centre also has a Chinese takeaway, vet surgery and pet store nearby, next to the community hall.
The parish church is St Luke's.[1]
In 2009, Gamston was proposed as the site for a 45,000 seat football stadium, to host games in the 2018 World Cup and Nottingham Forest Football Club, who have played at the City Ground in West Bridgford since 1898. Previous suggested sites included nearby Holme Pierrepont.[2]
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