Museums · East Midlands
Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent () or Newark is a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is on the River Trent, and was historically a major inland port. The
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Newark-on-Trent () or Newark is a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is on the River Trent, and was historically a major inland port. The A1 road bypasses the town on the line of the ancient Great North Road. The population of the town was recorded at 30,345 at the 2021 census. Newark has a marketplace lined with many historical buildings and one of its most notable landmarks is St Mary Magdalene church with its towering spire at 232 feet (71 metres) high and the highest structure in the town. The church is the tallest church building in Nottinghamshire and can be seen when entering Newark or bypassing it.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newark-on-Trent () or Newark is a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is on the River Trent, and was historically a major inland port. The A1 road bypasses the town on the line of the ancient Great North Road. The population of the town was recorded at 30,345 at the 2021 census. Newark has a marketplace lined with many historical buildings and one of its most notable landmarks is St Mary Magdalene church with its towering spire at 232 feet (71 metres) high and the highest structure in the town. The church is the tallest church building in Nottinghamshire and can be seen when entering Newark or bypassing it.
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Background
History
The town's origins are likely to be Roman, as it lies on a major Roman road, the Fosse Way. It grew up around Newark Castle, St Mary Magdalene church and later developed as a centre for the wool and cloth trades.
Description
(siege piece) made from silver plate in the siege]] In the English Civil War, it was besieged by Parliamentary forces and relieved by Royalist forces under Prince Rupert. In the English Civil War, Newark was a Royalist stronghold, Charles I having raised his standard in nearby Nottingham. "Newark was besieged on three occasions and finally surrendered only when ordered to do so by the King after his own surrender." It was attacked in February 1643 by two troops of horsemen, but beat them back. The town fielded at times as many as 600 soldiers, and raided Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton, Gainsborough and other places with mixed success, but enough to cause it to rise to national notice. In…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0772, -0.8089
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Newark
- Postcode
- NG24 1EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Official site
- www.newark.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Newark-on-Trent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newark-on-Trent?
- Newark-on-Trent is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0772°, -0.8089°.
- Is Newark-on-Trent wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Newark-on-Trent is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.