- Egmanton
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.21151
longitude= -0.89951
official_name= Egmanton
population =
shire_district=Newark and Sherwood
shire_county =Nottinghamshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= Newark
post_town= NEWARK
postcode_district = NG22
postcode_area= NG
dial_code= 01777
os_grid_reference= SK733687Egmanton is a small village located one mile south of
Tuxford and one mile north of Laxton inNottinghamshire ,England . The name derives from theOld English words for Ecgmund's farm/settlement.The nearest larger towns are
Retford andNewark-on-Trent . It is located approximately 35 metres above sea level.It is part of the Caunton Ward of the administrative district of
Newark and Sherwood District Council and the county ofNottinghamshire . It lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Newark.Egmanton was mentioned in the
Domesday Survey of 1085.According to the 2001 census it has 254 inhabitants in 101 households [http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:gHBjbYcqhXgJ:www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/censusparishprofiles.xls+2001+egmanton+census&hl=en&gl=nz&ct=clnk&cd=5] . The amenities include an Anglican church, a Methodist chapel, a village hall (formerly the old school) and a pub, 'The Old Plough'.
The main economic activity in the village is farming.
Historical Sites
Egmanton Church - 'Our Lady of Egmanton Church'
Egmanton church is best known for the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton contained within the church itself. A pilgrimage takes place to commemorate the shrine. [http://www.gss.org.uk/gallery14.htm ] [http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/2003/8/22/story10.htm]
More information on Egmanton Church [http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1902/autumnexcursion1902/egmanton.htm ] [http://www.nottshistoricchurchtrust.org.uk/difference.htm]
Egmanton Castle
Egmanton Castle consists of the remains of a Motte and Bailey style castle. It is commonly known as Gaddick Hill. [http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/120/egmartoncastle.htm ] [http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2901.html ]
Medieval Fish Ponds
To the West of the village off Kirton road are some earthworks which are the remains of medieval fish ponds, now dry. The following links provide more information on the importance of fish ponds to people in the middle ages. [http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/education/Fishponds.htm] [http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConMediaFile.14494]
Windmill
A tower
windmill was located at the southern end of Mill Lane (gbmapping|SK733683).Oil Fields
Oil has been produced from the East Midlands oil fields since 1939 with some production wells located around Egmanton. Although many have now closed, some of these wells remain in production to this day. On a national scale the level of production was never significant. [http://www.starenergy.co.uk/index.php?id=26&type=2]
Other pictures of Egmanton
View_of_Egmanton_Church_from_the_North-WestImage:egmanton.jpg|View_of_Egmanton_looking_east_from_the_church_entrance_gateImage:oldplough2.jpg|The_Old_Plough,_EgmantonImage:oldplough1.jpg|Main_Street,_Egmanton,_looking_westExternal links
* [http://www.egmanton.org.uk The official website for the village]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=473000&Y=368000&width=500&height=300&gride=473345&gridn=368731&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=NG220ET&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&in] courtesy of multimap.com.
* [http://www.dukeswoodoilmuseum.co.uk/index.htm More information on the East Midlands oil fields]
* [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/NeighbourhoodProfileSearch.do?profileSearch=NG22+0ET More information on the Caunton Ward from the UK Office for National Statistics]
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