Museums · East Midlands
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
In or near Brinsley.
Eastwood is a town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Nottingham. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Mill · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Eastwood is a town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Nottingham. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. The Midland Railway was formed here and it is the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eastwood is a town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Nottingham. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. The Midland Railway was formed here and it is the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence.
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Background
History
"Eastwood" is a hybrid place-name, formed from Old English Est, for "East", and Old Norse Þveit , for "meadow", "cleared meadow", or "clearing in a wood." This is a common element in English place-names, often found as "Thwaite". "Eastwood" might mean eastern clearing, possibly originating as a Viking-age clearing in Sherwood Forest. There is some evidence to suggest that the land around Eastwood was occupied in the Middle and Late Palǣolithic periods. The location of the settlement is due primarily to the availability of rich agricultural land, the proximity of the River Erewash and—most importantly—the extensive and easily mined coal deposits. During The Anarchy, the 12th century civil…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0180, -1.3040
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Eastwood
- Postcode
- NG16 3BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Mill — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.eastwood-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum
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Eastwood War Memorial at Plumptree Way
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Eastwood Ambulance Training Corps War Memorial
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Eastwood Theatre
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Erewash Valley Trail
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Aqueduct Over The River Erewash And Under Erewash Canal At Sk 462 455
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Langley Mill
Villages · 1.7 km
St. Mary's Church, Greasley
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Brinsley
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Greasley
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastwood, Nottinghamshire?
- Eastwood, Nottinghamshire is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 3BT), in the parish of Eastwood.
- What is Eastwood, Nottinghamshire?
- Eastwood is a town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Nottingham. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial
- How do I get to Eastwood, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Mill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG16 3BT.
- How do I get to Eastwood, Nottinghamshire?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Mill, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 3BT.