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 public house, 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.
Nether Langwith lies East of the adjoining village, Langwith, which is in the district of Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Nether Langwith has a viaduct which was built in 1863.
Demography
In 1881, Nether Langwith had a total population of 376 people.[1] This continued to decrease to its lowest population of 322 in 1901, 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 of no religion.[4]
There was an obvious difference in the field of work between males and females in 1881. 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,[5] 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[6] 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.[7]
Health and Health Care
Information from the 2011 Census, found, in general, Nether Langwith was a relatively healthy village of which 361 people did not suffer from a health disability which limited their daily activities. However, 92 people suffered from a health problem or disability which was expected to last, at least, 12 months and limited daily activities largely and 73 people were affected by a little.
History
Nether Langwith was home to Major Samuel William Welfitt who was a Colonel and a landowner.[8] Based on the 1861 Census, he lived at Langwith Lodge alongside his wife, his Mother-in-law and seven servants. Langwith Lodge was formerly an occassional seat of Earl Bathurst.[9]
Major Samuel William Welfitt was the son of John Need of Blidworth which is near Mansfield. He was born on 2 September 1806 and died at Longwith Lodge on 25 April in 1889. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford in 1825 and in 1826 he became a Cornet in the 17th Light Dragoons. The following year he became a lieutenant by purchase and shortly afterwards was appointed Captain in the Mansfield Troop of the Sherwood Rangers in 1835. In the following years he was also appointed to Major and Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant by 1865. But in 1879 he resigned his position of Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant and took the role of Honorary Colonel.[10] <figure class="mw-halign-left">[./File:Major_S_W_Welfitt.jpg ]<figcaption href="civil parish">A portrait of Major Samuel William Welfitt</figcaption></figure>
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullerton & Co.
- ^ "United Kingdom, The Nottinghamshire Yeomary (Sherwood Rangers)". Hussards-Photos. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
External links
Media related to Nether Langwith at Wikimedia Commons