Nether Langwith
| Nether Langwith | |
|---|---|
 Jug & Glass Pub | |
 | |
| Population | 526 |
| OS grid reference | SK533705 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NG20 |
| Dialling code | 01623 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Nether Langwith is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire bordering Langwith in Derbyshire, England. It covers an area of
Lying on the banks of the River Poulter, it is located 9 miles east of Chesterfield, 8 miles south west of Worksop and east of the town of Bolsover.
The Village
The village has one pub, the Jug & Glass, on the Queens Walk at the centre of the village. Lying just east of the village is Langwith Lodge, a fine pseudo Queen Anne style stately home, now a Nursing Home.
Demography
In 1881, Nether Langwith had a total population of 376 people.[1] This continued to decrease to its lowest population of 322 in 190, but since then, the population has steadily risen to 526, which can seen in the 2011 census.[2]
According to the 2011 Census, the majority of the population are White British[3], with 75.6% being Christian. Other ethnic groups are of a very small number with 23.9% being of another religion, or no religion[4].
Langwith Lodge was formerly an occasional seat of Earl Bathurst, and is now the residence of Major S. W. Welfitt.[5]
There was an obvious difference in the field of work between males and females in 1881. It is seen to be that males tended to have manual jobs, with 38.5% of the male population working in manual labour. Whereas for women, they were more often engaged in domestic services, as 14.5% of the total female population worked in domestic services. Considering 37.6% of the total population of women in Nether Langwith were unemployed or their employment was unclassified.
According to the 2011 Census data[6], the field of work for both males and females has changed considerably throughout Nether Langwith. Nowadays, few women work in the Manufacturing or Construction industries, the majority of women work in Social Services such as in Human Health or Education. Compared to Males[7] who are considerably more involved in the Manufacturing and Construction industries.
Education
In total, 146 residents of Nether Langwith have no education. According to the 2011 Census, 80 people have a higher qualification of a degree and 187 with qualifications below a degree.[8]
History
Nether Langwith was home to Major Samuel William Welfitt who was a Colonel and landowner[9]. Based on the 1861 Census, he lived at Langwith Lodge alongside his wife, his Mother-in-law and seven servants.
Major Samuel William Welfitt was the son of John Need of Blidworth located near Mansfield. He was born on 2nd September 1806 and died at Langwith Lodge on 25th April in 1889. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford in 1825. On 20th May, 1826 he joined the 17th Light Dragoons
References
- ^ "Nether Langwith CP/Tn Through Time". Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Nether Langwith (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Ethnic group, 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Religion, 2011". Office of National Statistics. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullerton & Co.
- ^ "Industry - Females, 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Industry - Males, 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Qualifications and Students, 2011". Office of National Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Major S W Welfitt, (1806-1889)". The Library of Nineteenth-Century Photography. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
External links
Media related to Nether Langwith at Wikimedia Commons
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