Gamston is a village and civil parish four miles south of Retford in the English county of Nottinghamshire. The village lies on the A638 road between Retford and the Markham Moor junction with the A1 and the A57 roads. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 246,[1] which increased to 253 in 2021.[2] The River Idle lies to the west of the village.
| Gamston | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
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 Parish map | |
  Gamston Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 3.08 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| Population | 253 (2021) |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK705765 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) SE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RETFORD |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www.gamstonwestdrayton |
St Peter's Church is a Grade I listed building. Gamston was home to a rectory in the past, and today forms the name of a lane in the village.[3]
To the east of the village, beyond the East Coast railway line, is Gamston Wood. The ancient parish wood[4] was purchased by the Forestry Commission in 1984 and covers 41 hectares (100 acres). The area has been designated as a Site of Specific Interest.[5]
Historical Events
editThe village has played a significant role in Baptist history, especially as the baptismal place of the 'Baptist John Wesley', Dan Taylor. A Baptist congregation met in the village from about 1690, at first led by Aaron Jeffrey.[6]
Henry Fynes Clinton (1781–1852), an English classical scholar, chronologist and Member of Parliament was born in Gamston.[7]
Education
editThe village is home to one school, Gamston Church of England Primary School.
Retford Gamston Airport
editRetford Gamston Airport, a former RAF aerodrome, is a small airport based to the west of the village on the B6387 road. The airport is used for small private aircraft as well as the base for several flying schools.
References
edit- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Gamston (Bassetlaw) (E04007809)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Young, Rev. Evelyn. "Chapter V. Ecclesiastical affairs (2)". A History of Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire History. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ "Country Walk Summary – GAMSTON WOOD Near RETFORD". Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ "Gamston Wood Nature Reserve". The Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ Adrian Gray, From Here We Changed the World, 2016, p69
- ^ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. VI (9th ed.). 1878. p. 7.
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