Museums · East Midlands
Mansfield District
Mansfield District is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is named after the town of Mansfield, where the council is based. The district also contains Mansfield Woodhouse (whic
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mansfield District is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is named after the town of Mansfield, where the council is based. The district also contains Mansfield Woodhouse (which forms part of the Mansfield urban area) and Warsop. The neighbouring districts are Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood, Ashfield and Bolsover.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mansfield District is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is named after the town of Mansfield, where the council is based. The district also contains Mansfield Woodhouse (which forms part of the Mansfield urban area) and Warsop. The neighbouring districts are Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood, Ashfield and Bolsover.
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Background
History
The town of Mansfield had been governed by improvement commissioners from 1823. They were replaced in 1891 when it was incorporated as a municipal borough. The modern district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the whole area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Mansfield after its main town. Unusually for a district taking the same name as a former borough, the new Mansfield district was not granted borough status. Instead charter trustees were established for the area of the former borough of Mansfield, with responsibility for looking after the civic regalia of the town. Since…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1500, -1.2000
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Mansfield
- Parish
- Mansfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG19 7AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mansfield
Sources
- wikipedia: Mansfield District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mansfield District?
- Mansfield District is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1500°, -1.2000°.
- Is Mansfield District wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Mansfield District. Check ahead for specific facilities.