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Bradmore
Bradmore — village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Park Gate · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bradmore is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 298 people. Address: NG11. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.8751°, -1.1308°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bradmore is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire with a population in 2001 of 320, rising slightly to 328 at the 2011 census and falling to 298 at the 2021 census. It is just to the south of Ruddington, on the A60. Nearby places are Keyworth, Bunny, Ruddington and Gotham. Bunny School is a small school of around 100 children from Bunny and Bradmore. Secondary school children go to South Wolds School, in nearby Keyworth. The great fire of Bradmore happened on 2 July 1705 when many of the village cottages along Far Street and Main Street were destroyed. The 300th anniversary of the great fire was celebrated on Saturday 2 July 2005. Bradmore Methodist Church and Community Hall was extensively modernised in 2003 and is a popular centre for village activities, being also available for private functions. The Methodist Church has services every Sunday at 10:15 as well as a Sunday School (for 5-11s). There are many activities at the Community Hall including monthly Bradmore lunches, 3Cs Saturday coffee morning, Women's Institute, Yoga classes and Craft group.
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Background
History
Bradmore was, until quite recently, a farming community, but now the conversion of farm buildings to private residences has altered the nature of the village, and it has become a place to live for people who work in Nottingham and the surrounding areas. Part of the village has been declared a conservation area to retain the visual character. Some of the old farmhouses were built by Sir Thomas Parkyn, the wrestling Baronet of Bunny Hall. The church, first built with a square tower in the thirteenth century and with an octagonal spire in the fourteenth century suffered badly in the fire of 1705 and only the tower and spire remained. The church was never rebuilt but a mission hall was built…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8751, -1.1308
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Rushcliffe
- Parish
- Bradmore
- Postcode
- NG11
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Population
- 298
- Nearest railway station
- Park Gate — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.bradmorevillage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q969180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bradmore, Nottinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bradmore Church North Aspect.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bradmore?
- Bradmore is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG11), in the parish of Bradmore.
- Is Bradmore free to visit?
- Yes, Bradmore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bradmore?
- The nearest railway station is Park Gate, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG11.