Welbeck

Welbeck

Welbeck is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, slightly to the south-west of Worksop. [ [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&
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Welbeck became a coal-mining centre in 1912 [ [http://www.minersadvice.co.uk/welbeck.htm Welbeck ] ] and has a famous stately home, Welbeck Abbey, home of the Dukes of Portland, [ [http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/Jacks1881/welbeckp1.htm Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology | Great Houses of Nottinghamshire: Welbeck (part 1) ] ] and which was founded in the twelfth century as a monastery. [ [http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/welbeck/welbeck1.htm Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology | Miscellaneous articles: Country Homes: Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire (1) ] ]

Among the famous people from Welbeck is former cricketer, Ted Alletson, who held a batting world record for 50 years.

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