Named: New Inn on Sanderson (1)
Named: New Inn on County Series (2)
The building known as The Manor, dates from at least the early/mid C19 (c.1835); it was once known as New Inn Farm and was part of the Widmerpool Estate along with 6 other farms. It was also a coaching inn and it is cited as ‘New Inn’ on the OS maps (1891, 1900, 1922, 1950). This was probably due to its strategic position at the crossroads to Melton and London. The building has references to Dick Turpin; he is said to have rode his horse up the stairs of the inn (The Widmerpool Manuscript, Edward Martion: 1977). The original plan form of the farm has not altered, apart from the extension on the south elevation to connect the main house to the stable block (late C20…). The stables to the rear of the main house survive and include buildings (to the east) that would have accommodated stable workers. The two storey range connected to the main house along its northern elevation would have accommodated the farm manager and may have had room for travellers. (3)

<1> Sanderson G, 1836, Nottinghamshire - 1in (Map). SNT47.

<2> OS, 1920, 1:2500, County Series 1920, 47.13 (Map). SNT1029.

<3> Plan.it Limited, 2006, The Manor Widmerpool Building Report (Unpublished document). SNT4891.