This Mansfield Woodhouse town centre mapand guide has been produced by MansfieldWoodhouse Community Development Group

(MWCDG) in partnership with MansfieldDistrict Council’s Meden Valley Centres Officer.It has been funded through a combination ofprivate sector revenue raised from advertisingsales and funds from the Meden Valley Town &

Village Centres Management Programme.

This guide is just one of many projects that arebeing carried out in Mansfield Woodhouse, all ofwhich are outlined within Mansfield WoodhouseTown Centre Action Plan. All projects are being

carried out in partnership with the localcommunity and businesses. A copy of the Action

Plan can be obtained from the MWCDG’s ParkRoad Resource Centre (01623 429334), or by

contacting Mansfield District Council on 01623 463176, and at

www.mansfieldwoodhouse.info andwww.mansfield.gov.uk

© Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group 2005Design: www.pndesign.net

HeritageThe village of MansfieldWoodhouse probablybegan to take shapearound 1100, followingthe clearance of peopleliving in nearbySherwood Forest byWilliam I, also known asWilliam The Conqueror.William wanted theentirety of SherwoodForest to himself and so the people living within it had tomove out!

In 1304 the village and church burnt down, with thechurch being rebuilt shortly afterwards. There wasprobably also a wooden Norman castle or fort between the

Church and the High Streetbut no records now exist,having probably all been lostwhen the village was burnt tothe ground.

Following the rebuilding ofthe village after the fire, itremained populated mainly bya workforce of farmers,

quarrymen and foresters until 1903, when Sherwood Pitwas sunk. Places of interest (see overleaf) constructedbefore 1903 and marked on the map include Manor Houseowned by General Sir John Digby who was Sheriff ofNottingham and famous for the role he played in theEnglish Civil War but in 1903 Manor House became thehome of the Colliery Manager. Church Street retains theair of rural tranquillity, with many fine properties due to itbeing a fashionable place for the gentry to live from theseventeenth to early nineteenth centuries, known as the“West End” due to being upwind of the village’s smells andnoise. The market cross situated at the north of ChurchStreet is now a protected Ancient Monument and wouldoriginally have been the commercial heart of Woodhouse.Only the stump of the cross now remains but originallywooden stocksstood next to thecross. The founderof the Quakers,George Fox, wasimprisoned in thesefor trying to teachthe Gospel to thepeople of MansfieldWoodhouse!

However, from 1903 Woodhouse’s population increasedrapidly but the town’s layout is still based on its originalold medieval village layout, which can be seen along HighStreet and Station Street, with Park Road having been thenorth back lane and Priory and Welbeck Roads the southback lane.

There are many more fascinating insights into Woodhouse’shistory and heritage to be seen around the town centre,but there isn’t the room to list them all here! If you wouldlike to find out more contact Mansfield Tourist Informationor Park Road Resource Centre, from where you can alsofind information on heritage trails.

Out & AboutMansfield Woodhouse is anexcellent base from which toexplore the beautifulcountryside and heritage ofthe Meden and Maun Valleys.For example, if using MansfieldWoodhouse as your baseinclude the nearby MedenValley village of Pleasley Vale,Pleasley Park and its Mills –

one of the finest examples of architecture from Britain’sindustrial revolution. To get to this area head up Vale Roadand continue along Common Lane, which will eventuallybring you to Pleasley Vale. Woodhouse is also an excellentbase from which to walk the Maun Valley Trail, whichfollows the River Maun through forest, picturesquecountryside and imposing landscapes shaped as a result ofthe industrial revolution – further information can beobtained from Mansfield Tourist Information. Additionally,famous Nottinghamshire tourist attractions such asRufford County Park, Clumber Park and Sherwood Forestare also all within easy reach from Mansfield Woodhouse.

For more information on what is happening in and aroundMansfield Woodhouse, keep an eye out for the communitynotice boards located on High Street (next to the marketplace), Brown Avenue, Vale Road and Litton Road.

Shopping AreasThe main town centre shopping areas in MansfieldWoodhouse are located on Station Street, High Street andPortland Street, where a variety of locally owned,independent shops offer a range of services and goods withfriendly and personal customer service. There is also a Co-op superstore and several shops in a small precinctjoining the large area of free parking off Welbeck Roadwith the High Street – you can walk through the precinctto get to High Street once you have parked your car. A

wide variety ofgoods and servicesat competitiveprices can be foundthroughout thetown, from all theservices you wouldexpect from atown, to morespecialist retailers.

Brown Avenue and Cox’s Lane also offer small clusters ofvaried shops with on street parking, and Old Mill LaneIndustrial Estate houses a range of businesses andmanufacturers (not shown on map).

As mentioned, the main town centre car park is in a largearea adjacent to the Co-op superstore and is accessiblefrom the Welbeck Road entrance. It is free of charge,there is never any trouble finding a space and it is veryconvenient for all town centre shoppers.

Time restricted parking on certain sections of High Street,Station Street and Portland Street is also provided free ofcharge, so come along and check us out!

Sports & LeisureMansfield Woodhousehas a variety of sportsand leisure facilitiesfor all age groups.Facilities includingskate park, bowls,tennis courts andfootball pitch atYeoman Hill Park.

Debdale Lane SportsCentre offers manyfacilities to many varied sports. These include floodlitfootball pitches, adult, junior and mini soccer and five-a-side, cricket and hockey facilities and a German Shepherddog training club. Mansfield Woodhouse Golf Club issituated on Leeming Lane North.

The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, opened in April2002, offers great facilities and opportunities to take partin a whole variety of sport, recreation and physicalactivities. Facilities at the Centre based on the ManorSchool Specialist Sports College site include a four courtbadminton hall, Spirit and Soul Fitness Suite, multi-purposehall, all weather pitch, gymnasium, indoor barn, floodlittennis and netball courts, grass pitches, small kitchen andcommunity changing facilities. In addition there is also adedicated Training and Resource Centre fully equipped withan IT Suite and a workshop room ideal for coachingcourses, seminars andbusiness meetings.

The Centre is on KingsleyAvenue MansfieldWoodhouse and is openMonday to Friday 7.30 am - 10.00 pm, Saturdays 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, andSundays 9.00 am – 6.00 pm.

Groundwork’s Mansfield and Ashfield Sports Hosts (MASH)run a boxing club at Robin Hood School for youngstersaged between ten and nineteen years. The sessions are runevery Wednesday evening and there are three time slots. 6-7pm is for twelve year olds, 7-8pm for thirteen to fifteenyear olds and 8-9pm is for sixteen year olds and older. Formore information please ring 01623 635334.

Other Leaflets & PublicationsFurther information on Mansfield Woodhouse and thesurrounding area can be found in many other locallyproduced leaflets, newspapers and magazines, including:Woodhouse Warbler (produced quarterly by MansfieldWoodhouse Community Development Group and deliveredthroughout the town).

Other publications relevant to Mansfield Woodhouse can befound at Park Road Resource Centre (01623 429334) andMansfield District Council (01623 463463)

Index to Warsop

To find out more about the Environment Department’s services contact:

Countryside 0115 977 2166Environment Helpline 0115 977 4633Roads 0115 977 3377Transport (except timetable enquiries) 0115 977 4600Waste & Recycling 0115 977 2019

Or visit our website at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council

is proud to support the work of

Mansfield Woodhouse

Community Development Group.

For further information on the town centrepartnerships initiative contactSue Jaques on 0115 977 4368

Building a future in partnership with local communities

Index to MansfieldWoodhouseBakeries & ButchersRobert Bowring Butchers 38 High StreetAnn’s Sandwich Shop 50 Station StreetBen’s Bakery 2 Charles StreetNorthfield Caterers Cox’s Lane

Banks & FinancialHalifax High StreetPark Hall Financial Services 19 High StreetAndrew Brealey Accountants

8 High Street (1st Floor)Natwest 6 High Street

BookmakersBet Fred High StreetLadbrokes Unit 1, High Street

Shopping Centre

Books, Stationery & Greeting CardsRichmond’s Cards & Stationery

8 High StreetCre8tive Emporium 19 Station Street

Cafes/TearoomsBen’s Bakery & Coffee Shop

2 Charles StreetDaisy Chain 2 Albert StreetCo-op High Street

Shopping CentreStables Coffee Bar Church Street

ChemistsLloyd’s Pharmacy 12 High StreetRowland’s Pharmacy 36 High Street

Charities & Community GroupsPartnershop 6 High StreetAir Ambulance Shop 76 High StreetEden Supported Housing 78 High StreetMWCDG 53 Park RoadNorthfield Neighbourhood Management Team Vale RoadStables Centre Church StreetSureStart Station Street

Computers & Mobile PhonesGrade 1 Computers Station StreetBlast Communications 18 High StreetThe Unlock Shop 14a High Street

ElectricalDavid Cockell, Electrician 86 Station StreetExciting Lighting 88 Station StreetFCC Electrical Wholesalers

Sherwood Street

Entertainment & LeisureImpact Entertainment Video Hire

Unit 2 High Street Shopping CentreSpot on Two Snooker Club Debdale Lane

Estate Agents & SurveyorsDavid Blount 2 Market PlaceCountrywide Surveyors 15 High StreetBairstow Eves 5 High StreetLocation Market Place

FashionChristine’s Fashion Wear 3a Station StreetMadam’s 10 Station Street

Florists/GreengrocersThe Flower Pot 2 Portland StreetKath’s Grocers Portland StreetGlenda’s (Florists) 1B High StreetFlower Craft 5 Station Street

Food & DrinkChell Foods 26 High StreetThe Co-Op High Street Shopping CentreFarm Foods Unit 7 High Street

Shopping CentreTony Peter’s Foodmarket Brown AvenueDrinks To Go Brown AvenueKox’s Supermarket & Off Licence

Cox’s Lane

Garden CentresPleasley Vale Nursery Common Lane

Pleasley ValePark Hall Plants Park Hall Road

Hairdressers, Health & BeautySheer Bliss 23 High StreetTrev’s Gents Hairdressers High StreetHair Vibes 15 High StreetRapid Tanning Centre 94 High StreetDiva Hair & Beauty 94 High StreetIrene’s (Hairdressers) 100 High StreetMossops Hairdressers 15a Station StreetBeyond the Fringe 13 Station StreetCarousel Hair Fashions 1a Station StreetJoe Anderson Gents Hairdressers

36 Station StreetUnique Hair & Beauty 58 Station StreetOlly’s Barber Shop Cox’s LaneJoyce Hair Fashions Cox’s Lane

Home Furnishings, Improvements,Hardware & DIYSherwood Beds 15 – 17 Warsop RoadOmega Kitchens 65 – 69 High StreetHolly Blinds 41 Station StreetKeith’s Carpets 1 Station Street

Touch Wood Pine 56 Station StreetVale Paints 1 Vale RoadMarshalls Building Materials Grove WayJP Steel (Iron Gates & Railings)

Unit 5 Grove WayGrace & Paling Builders Unit 2 Grove WayTailor Made Maintenance

Unit 1 Grove WayPicturesque Picture Framing

Units 1 & 2 Grove StreetGas Care 29 Welbeck Road

Motor Accessories/GaragesMota Bitz 39 George StreetAnvil Garage (classics) Warsop RoadEdgehill Motor Homes Warsop RoadPete Wilson Auto Electrics 3 Warsop RoadTwo Wheel Centre 35 Priory SquareDavenport Accident Repairs Priory RoadStation Garage Station HillRawlinson Travel (coach hire) Grove WayPear Tree Garage (coaches) Grove WayPark Garage 38 Rose LaneMansfield Auto Factors Brown AvenueBeech Tree Service Garage

Beech Tree Avenue

NewsagentsRam Stores Portland StreetJ A & P Hodgson 75 – 77 High StreetWoodhouse News Unit 5 High Street

Shopping CentrePatel’s General Stores Vale RoadTJ Stevenson Corner Shop Park Avenue

Nurseries & Nursery EquipmentMansfield Prep School Nursery

Welbeck RoadPlay Park Creche Park Road Resource

Centre, 53 Park RoadSafe Haven Day Nursery 61a High StreetCountry Cradles Grove Street

Opticians, Dentists & HealthcareWoodhouse Eye Centre 41 High StreetKirkpatrick Dental Practice

23a High StreetChiropody 15a High StreetCare Mobility Matters 74 High StreetPrentice Dental Surgery

14 – 18 Station StreetWhitbreads Dental Surgery Grove StreetCryomed Grove WayPhyto Pharmaceuticals Swan Lane

Post OfficeWarsop Road Post Office 7 Warsop RoadPost Office 52 Station StreetPost Office 12 Brown Avenue

Residential Care HomesThe Beeches 59 High StreetThe Limes Park RoadElizabeth House Churchill Avenue

Restaurants, Pubs & BarsThe Star Warsop RoadThe Anvil Portland StreetMargherita’s Italian Restaurant

1a Portland StreetThe Angel 40 High StreetThe Greyhound 82 High StreetDouble Dragon Chinese 54 Station StreetThe New Inn 60 Station StreetNaaz Indian Cuisine 5a Priory SquareThe White Swan Swan LaneThe Parliament Oak Church Street

Security EquipmentActive Security East Midlands

37 – 39 Station StreetKeep It Security Grove WaySafe+Secure Homes Grove Way

Services/MiscTom’s Clock Shop 20 Station StreetGDS Cleaning & Ironing 52 High StreetSymonds Solicitors 21 Station StreetBlastline Ltd Grove WayDJN Distributors Grove WayB & J Parr Grove WayRex Taylor & Co. Printers

5 – 9 Grove Street

Sports & FitnessG. Carlisle Sports 50 High StreetGeordie Maggot Fishing Tackle

3 Station Street

Take-Away FoodSea Queen Fisheries Warsop RoadThe Daisy Chain 2 Albert StreetWinner House Chinese 14 High StreetBalti Bazaar & Pizza Place 4 Station StreetVale Road Fisheries 6 Vale RoadNaaz Indian Cuisine 5a Priory Street

Useful NumbersKing’s Mill Hospital 01623 622515Police: 01623 420999Mansfield District Council: 01623 463463Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group at Park Road Resource Centre: 01623 429334West Notts IT Learning Centre at Park Road Resource Centre: 01623 662017Travel Info: Bus 0870 6082608

Train 08457 484950Mansfield Tourist Information: 01623 463770Mansfield Woodhouse Area Housing Office: 01623 463275Oakwood Surgery: 01623 633111Northfield NMT at Northfield Focus Point: 01623 626808Notts County Council: 0115 9823823Manor Sports Complex: 01623 425116

This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of theController of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crowncopyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Mansfield District Council. 100017823.2004.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained within this guide is as accurateand up-to-date as possible, no responsibility can be accepted by the publisher, Council or MWCDG for anyomissions and consequences arising from the use of this guide. Mention of any establishment in thispublication does not constitute any form of warranty or recommendation by the publisher or the Council.

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