Museums · East Midlands
Hucknall
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Hucknall () is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, 7 miles (11 km) north of Nottingham, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 9 miles (14 km) from Mansfield
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hucknall () is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, 7 miles (11 km) north of Nottingham, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 9 miles (14 km) from Mansfield and 10 miles (16 km) south of Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hucknall () is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, 7 miles (11 km) north of Nottingham, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 9 miles (14 km) from Mansfield and 10 miles (16 km) south of Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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Background
History
Hucknall was once a thriving market town. Its focal point is the Church of St Mary Magdalene, next to the town's market square. The church was built by the Anglo-Saxons and completed after the Norman Conquest, though its medieval chancel, nave, north aisle and tower were much restored and enlarged in the Victorian period. From 1295 until 1915, the town was known as Hucknall Torkard, taken from Torcard, the name of a dominant landowning family. Signs of the earlier name can be seen on some older buildings. During the 19th and 20th centuries, coal was discovered and mined heavily throughout the Leen Valley, which includes Hucknall. This brought wealth to the town and three railway lines. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0380, -1.2030
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG15 7LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Hucknall — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.ashfield.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hucknall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hucknall?
- Hucknall is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG15 7LB), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- What is Hucknall?
- Hucknall () is a market town in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire, England, 7 miles (11 km) north of Nottingham, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 9 miles (14 km) from Mansfield
- How do I get to Hucknall?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG15 7LB.
- How do I get to Hucknall?
- The nearest railway station is Hucknall, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG15 7LB.