West_Markham

West Markham

West Markham

Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England


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]

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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. "Markham Clinton". GENUKI. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. "West Markham". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. "Listed Buildings in West Markham, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. Historic England, "All Saints Church (322880)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
  5. "Markham Clinton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  6. "Nottinghamshire F-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. Historic England, "West Markham (1146154)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 5 July 2019
  8. "Relationships and Changes Markham Clinton Or West Markham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  9. "West Markham - History". Southwell Churches. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

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