- Bingham, Nottinghamshire
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.93
longitude= -0.95
map_type = Nottinghamshire
official_name= Bingham
population = 9,000 (approx.)
shire_district=Rushcliffe
shire_county =Nottinghamshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= Rushcliffe
post_town= NOTTINGHAM
postcode_district = NG13
postcode_area= NG
dial_code= 01949
os_grid_reference=Bingham is a prosperous
market town in theRushcliffe borough ofNottinghamshire ,England . With a population of around 9,000 people it lies about nine miles east ofNottingham , a similar distance south ofNewark-on-Trent and west ofGrantham . It is situated where the A46 (the oldFosse Way ) intersects the A52. Every Thursday Bingham holds a market in the centre of the town, there is also a Farmers' market on the first Saturday of each month held in the Market Place.Bingham is largely a
dormitory town to Nottingham, however it does retain its own distinct character and there is some employment in the town consisting of approximately 20 industrial units each employing at least 10 people, plus numerous other offices and shops in the area. Bingham also provides shopping, medical and other services to those living in the surrounding villages.Trent Barton provide fequent and well used public bus service into Nottingham for commuters, shoppers and nightlife. [http://www.xprss.info/] . Bingham also has its own railway station which provides a less frequent service to Nottingham, Grantham & beyond.Bingham has expanded vastly since the 1950s with the majority of the housing being relatively new. Most of the more historic buildings (including the
Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Bingham , the oldest) being in the centre. Approximately 500 houses are now being built bordering the A52 Grantham Road and the existing Mill Hill estate. There have been concerns that the 1000+ people who will move into these new houses will require more and improved services which so far the local councils are proving reluctant to provide, despite vast amounts of money being raised for theexchequer from the sale of the land to developers which was in public ownership.Bingham has a twin town of
Wallenfels in Bavaria, Germany. In the past music groups have visited to and from the twinned towns, and a beer festival is held in Bingham every two years.The south east of Nottinghamshire traditionally formed the
wapentake of Bingham. The Romans "built a city at Margidunum (Bingham) and a settlement at the river crossing at Ad Pontem (East Stoke) on theFosse Way that joined Isca (Exeter ) to Lindum (Lincoln)." [ [http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/pp/gold/viewgold.asp?ID=4070 Elston Parish Council ] ]Things to Do
Bingham Leisure Centre has sports facilities and a swimming pool. The facilities are attached to Toot Hill School.
There are also 6
public house s in the town. The Moot House, The White Lion, The Horse and Plough, The Wheatsheaf, The Crown and the Chesterfield.Schools
There are four schools in Bingham: Robert Miles
Infant school , Robert MilesJunior School [http://www.robertmiles.co.uk] , CarnarvonPrimary School [http://www.carnarvon.notts.sch.uk] and Toot HillComprehensive School [http://www.toothill.notts.sch.uk]Television
Bingham was a location in Midlands film director
Shane Meadows ' seminal 24/7, there are scenes shot at Toot Hill top field, The Linear Walk and Bingham Boxing Club. Bingham has also been in two episodes ofAuf Wiedersehen, Pet [http://www.aufpet.com/notts5.htm] , some episodes of "Crossroads" and Boon.Famous Residents
* Jason Lee - Footballer
Past Residents
*
Ian Andrews - Footballer
*Ian Storey-Moore - Former Professional FootballerSports
*
Bingham Town Youth Football Club [http://www.binghamtownyouthfc.com]
* Bingham Cricket Club [http://bingham.play-cricket.com/]
* Bingham Rugby Club
* Bingham Lawn Tennis ClubBus Services
* Centrebus: 6 Bingham - Grantham
* Paul James Coaches: 24 Bingham - Melton Mowbray
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 54 Newark - Bingham
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 55 Newark - Long Bonnington - Bingham
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 62 Nottingham - Netherfield - Burton Joyce - Lowdham - Gunthorpe Bingham
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 63 QMC - Bingham
* Veolia (Dunn-Line): 64 Bingham Local Service
* Trent Barton: Bingham Xpress Nottingham - Bingham
* Trent Barton: Radcliffe Line Nottingham - Radcliffe - Gunthorpe - Bingham
* Premiere: S2 Bingham - Gamston, Morrisons - West Bridgford - ASDA
* Premiere: X1 Whatton - Bingham - Nottingham - QMCExternal links
* [http://www.bingham-tc.gov.uk/ Bingham Town Council]
* [http://www.bingham-netball.ik.com/ Bingham Netball Club]
* [http://www.roman-britain.org/places/margidunum.htm The Roman settlement of Margidunum]
* [http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Bnprindex.htm Bingham Parish Records Marriages 1598-1812]
* [http://www.binghamtownyouthfc.com Bingham Town Youth Football Club]
* [http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=596 Bingham Leisure Centre]
* [http://www.binghamparishchurch.org.uk St.Marys All Saints Parish Church]Church of England
* [http://www.binghamheritage.org.uk/ Bingham Heritage Trails Association]
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