Nether Langwith
| Nether Langwith | |
|---|---|
 Jug & Glass Pub | |
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| 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, England. It is located 9 miles east of Chesterfield, 8 miles south west of Worksop. Nether Langwith lies east of the adjoining village, Langwith, with is in the district of Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. It is 527 hectares in size and lies on the banks of the River Poulter.
The civil parish of the village is the church, St Luke of Whaley Thorns[1] which was built in 1879 by J.B Mitchell-Withers[2]. Whaley Thorns lies just north of Nether Langwith and 5 miles of Bolsover. In 1924 it became a seperate parish, but until then it was joined with the parish of Bolsover, a daughter church of St Mary's[3]. There were three other daughter churches, St Winifred's in New Bolsover, St Peter's in Stanfree, St Laurence's at Shuttlewood, of all of the daughter parish's, St Luke's is the only one to remain open[4].
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.
History
Nether Langwith was home to Major Samuel William Welfitt who was a Colonel and a landowner.[5] 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 occasional seat of Earl Bathurst, but nowadays is a Nursing Home.[6]
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.[7]
Landmarks
Langwith Mill
One historical landmark of the village is the Langwith Mill, located East to the village, located exactly 26 miles away from the City of Sheffield. The four storey Cotton Mill was built in 1760, and its source of power came from the nearby River Poulter through a contoured canal from Langwith Lodge Lake. It was known as being one of the largest mills in the district as it was originally 16 windows wide. In 1848 cotton spinning was discontinued and in 1886 was converted into a Corn mill.[8]
Located alongside the mill was a large dam to store water in order to power the mill. It was made from limestone and had a slate roof; the mill is in a poor state of repair and is listed on the Buildings at Risk Register. Also, Langwith Mill House is a Grade II Listed building with Langwith Mill being a curtiledge building of the property - as well as being a building of local interest itself. It became a restaurant for a short period of time, but is now empty.
Demography
In 1881, Nether Langwith had a total population of 376 people.[9] 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.[10]
According to the 2011 Census, the majority of the population are White British,[11] 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.[12] Of the total population, 498 citizens were born in England, a further 6 being born within the United Kingdom; with only 18 dwellers being of another nationality.
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,[13] 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[14] who are considerably more involved in the Manufacturing and Construction industries.
Education
Results from the 2011 Census show in total, 146 residents of Nether Langwith have no education. Whereas 187 residents have qualifications up to A levels and 80 people have a higher qualification, such as a degree; 24 residents have another form of qualification, such as vocational or foreign eligibility.[15]
With a small number of full time students being over the age of 16, 26 citizens, with only 4 being economically active and employed.
Health Care and Wellbeing
Information from the 2011 Census, found of the total population, 470 residents were classed to have between fair and very good health, with the remaining 56 dwellers assessed as having bad to very bad health. The majority of Nether Langwith people did not suffer from a health disability which strongly limited their daily activities - this applied to 361 citizens. However, 92 people suffered from a health problem or disability which was expected to last a minimum of 12 months and limited daily activities largely, with 73 people being affected slightly.
References
- ^ "Parish Finder". The Church Of England. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Whaley Thorns, St Luke". Diocese of Derby. The Church Of England. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "St Luke's Church, Whaley Thorns, Bolsover". Derbyshire Places of Worship. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "St Mary's Mission Room, Whaley, Bolsover". Derbyshire Places of Worship. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Langwith Mill". Urbanography. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Nether Langwith at Wikimedia Commons