Monument record M2121 - Bestwood Village, Bestwood Park

Summary

WORKERS VILLAGE (Victorian to Late 20th Century)

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Grid reference SK 55300 47700 (point)
Map sheet SK54NE
District Gedling
Civil Parish Bestwood Park (G), Gedling

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An estate built by Bestwood Coal and Iron Company, which had a colliery and ironworks in operation by 1874. Bestwood ironworks began with 2 furnaces and added 2 more c.1890, but stopped smelting in 1920s and was subsequently dismantled. The colliery is still working. (1)
See M17356 for one of the terraces.


<1> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, p 234 (Published document). SNT1304.

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  • <1> Published document: Smith DM. 1965. The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands. p 234.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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