Welcome to Papplewick
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Papplewick is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England, 7.5 miles (12 km) north of Nottingham and 6 miles (10 km) south of Mansfield. It had a population of 756 at the 2011 census. In the Middle Ages, the village marked the southern gateway to Sherwood Forest. Papplewick has numerous community and social groups, a village hall, a pub, The Griffin's Head, and an ancient church. Tourist attractions in the parish include the village conservation area, 18th-century cottages and Papplewick Hall. Papplewick Pumping Station is a working museum comprising steam-powered pumping engines, cooling pond and grounds in open agricultural land 1 mile (2 km) east of the village. Surrounding areas of woodland are accessible to the public by a network of footpaths. A local legend dictates that the body of Alan-a-Dale, one of Robin Hood's men, was buried in Papplewick. Papplewick is included in Nottinghamshire's Hidden Valleys district. Papplewick Hall was built between 1781 and 1787 for the Hon. Frederick Montagu. The church of St James, in the grounds of the Hall, was built in 1795.From 1894 to 1974, the parish was part of Basford Rural District. It was then transferred to Gedling Borough. A small part of the parish had been transferred to Hucknall Urban District in 1935.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
750 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
705 (2021) |
Density |
94 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.5 |
Ward |
Newstead Abbey |
District |
Gedling |
Postcodes |
NG15 |
ONS ID |
E04007872 |
Council
Contact details for Papplewick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Papplewick Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Papplewick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Papplewick Parish.
Local News
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Tragic story behind murder stone put in place for tragic Papplewick teenager killed more than 200 years ago
Published: 7th Nov 2023
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Full list of all road, bus, library and school closures after Storm Babet batters county with heavy rainfall
Published: 21st Oct 2023
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Punks embrace power of steam at Papplewick Pumping Station annual festival
Published: 14th Jul 2023