Monument record M2074 - Kimberley Shrunken Medieval Village
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 49999 44399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK44SE |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Kimberley, Broxtowe |
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Full Description
Kimberley - a small village with 37% (tax) relief in 1434, but since repopulated with collieries. Mentioned separately in 1316 and in the tax list of 1334. Village shrinkage by 1434. (1)
The depopulated parish was united with Greasley in 1448. The present church was built in 1847 for the new parish, revived by brewing and framework knitting. (2)
Grid ref approx - not drawn on map.
See M2238 for church site.
Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
<1> Beresford M, 1954, The Lost Villages of England, p. 377 (Published document). SNT475.
<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p. 154 (Monograph). SNT4.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 3 2026 4:37PM