Monument record M5551 - Deserted village of Farworth, Blyth
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 63000 88999 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK68NW |
District | Bassetlaw |
Locality | Serlby |
Civil Parish | Blyth, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The village of Farworth ... near Serlby Hall has disappeared. Not a vestige of the village remains, but bricks and stones from the foundations are occasionally ploughed up. (1)
Nothing visible in the vicinity of Serlby Hall. (2)
Farworth, known as Farwath in 1232 and Farewath in 1273. Farworth Green, a ford across the River Ryton, is in the Tithe Award of c 1840. The name is given to 3 or 4 fields due W of Serlby Hall. (3)
Grid ref approx - not drawn on map. See M 4876 for Serlby village, M 5550 for hall.
<1> Jacks L, 1881, The Great Houses of Notts, p 116 (Published document). SNT827.
<2> RAF, 1948 , Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1163.
Other Refs: 1954
<3> Gover, Mawer & Stenton, 1940, Place Names of Nottinghamshire, pp 98-9 (Published document). SNT670.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM