Edwinstowe

infobox UK place
official_name = Edwinstowe
os_grid_reference =
population =
country = England
region = East Midlands
shire_county = Nottinghamshire
shire_district = Newark and Sherwood
latitude = 53.16
longitude = -1.07
map_type = Nottinghamshire
scale = 20000
post_town = MANSFIELD
postcode_district = NG21
postcode_area = NG
dial_code = 01623
constituency_westminster = Sherwood

Edwinstowe is a village in the heart of Sherwood Forest, north Nottinghamshire, England.

Its name means "Edwin's resting place" because King (and Saint) Edwin of Northumbria's body was hidden in the church after he was killed in the Battle of Hatfield Chase, near Doncaster, probably in 633. References to Edwinstowe can be found in the Domesday Book. Legend has it that Robin Hood married his sweetheart Maid Marion in St Mary's Church.

Thoresby Colliery serves as Edwinstowe's main source of employment. However, since the downfall of the British coal industry, tourism is now becoming a major influence on the local economy due to the popularity of the Robin Hood legend and the alleged location of his base at the Major Oak.

There was a post windmill south of the Mansfield Road (gbmapping|SK613663) with a small box-style roundhouse. It was driven by 2 common sails and 2 double patent sails.

Village facilities/features

*Village Hall
*Royal Oak pub
*Ye Olde Jug and Glass - pub
*Black Swan - pub
*Antiques Centre
*Church Farm workshops
*Edwinstowe House
*The Cottage Tea Rooms
*Maun Valley Project Conservation Area
*Sherwood Forest Fun Park
*Sherwood Forest Youth Hostel
*Thorseby St John Ambulance Division

Famous people associated with the village

* Edwin of Northumbria
* Cecil Day Lewis
* Robin Hood
* Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

External links

* [http://www.edwinstowe.co.uk/pages/index.htm Edwinstowe's home page]
* [http://www.thejug.net Ye Olde Jug & Glass Website]