Gunthorpe
Village and civil parish
River Trent and The Unicorn Hotel
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Gunthorpe is located in Nottinghamshire
Gunthorpe
Gunthorpe
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2)
Population740 (2021)
• Density420/sq mi (160/km2)
OS grid referenceSK 680441
• London110 mi (180 km) SSE
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtNG14
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitegunthorpenottspc.org.uk
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52°59′24″N 0°59′13″W / 52.990°N 0.987°W / 52.990; -0.987

Gunthorpe is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. Its population of 752 at the 2011 census[1] fell to 740 at the 2021 census.[2] It lies on the left bank of the River Trent. Gunthorpe's on the A6097 is the only road bridge over the river between Newark and Nottingham.

Amenities

Gunthorpe's Anglican church, St John the Baptist's, was originally a chapel of ease built in 1850. It became a parish in its own right, separate from Lowdham, in 1993. Extensions were made in 1991 and 2001. A service is held only on the morning of the second Sunday in the month.[3]

Gunthorpe Church of England Primary School is in David's Lane just off Main Street.[4][5]

Gunthorpe has suffered from flooding by the River Trent. The need for further flood defences was argued after flooding in 2000.

Heritage

The significance of the river crossing at Gunthorpe is indicated by the presence of a buried earthwork of 53m diameter surrounded by a ditch and bank, believed to be a “henge”, a ceremonial centre from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (2800-2000 BC). It is one of only about 80 examples in the country.[6] The henge is on private land east of the A6097.[7] It was detected by aerial survey in 1996 and scheduled as an ancient monument in 1998.[8]

Settlement came with the Danes sailing up the Trent in the 9th century. The ferry at "Gulnetorp" appears in the 1086 Domesday Book. Further mentions occur throughout the Middle Ages. The toll bridge completed in 1875 was largely made of iron. It was replaced under powers gained in 1925 by the present bridge, which is free.

Of the 58 men of Gunthorpe who served in the First World War, 12 were killed. Of the 66 who served in the Second World War, 2 were killed.[9]

Transport

The daytime Trent Barton "Rushcliffe Villager" service links Gunthorpe with Nottingham and Bingham about once an hour on Monday to Saturday.[10]

The nearest railway station is at Lowdham, just over a mile away. This has regular services to Nottingham and Newark and beyond.

References

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Gunthorpe (Newark and Sherwood) parish (E04007908)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ Church Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  4. ^ Gunthorpe school
  5. ^ Ofsted page. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Henge 120m south of Lodge Farm". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Gunthorpe Bridge Henge". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Monument record M8259 - Henge, Gunthorpe". Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record. Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Gunthorpe St John the Baptist War Memorial". Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  10. ^ Bus times. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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