Papplewick

Papplewick
Nottinghamshire
St James' church
Location
Grid reference:	SK548510
Location:	53°3’15"N, 1°10’57"W
Data
Population:	756  (2011)
Post town:	Nottingham
Postcode:	NG15
Dialling code:	0115
Local Government
Council:	Gedling
Parliamentary constituency:	Sherwood

Papplewick is a village in Nottinghamshire, seven and a half miles north of Nottingham and six miles south of Mansfield. It had a population of 756 at the 2011 census. In the Middle Ages, the village marked the southern gateway to Sherwood Forest.

Papplewick has numerous community and social groups, a village hall, a pub, The Griffin's Head, and an ancient church. Tourist attractions in the parish include the village conservation area, 18th-century cottages and Papplewick Hall.

Papplewick Pumping Station is a working museum comprising steam-powered pumping engines, cooling pond and grounds in open agricultural land one mile east of the village. Surrounding areas of woodland are accessible to the public by a network of footpaths.

A local legend dictates that the body of Alan-a-Dale, one of Robin Hood's men, was buried in Papplewick.

Papplewick is included in Nottinghamshire's Hidden Valleys district.

Papplewick Hall was built between 1781 and 1787 for the Hon. Frederick Montagu. The church of St James, in the grounds of the Hall, was built in 1795.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Papplewick)

• Papplewick Parish Council