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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Clowne

  

Clowne Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Clowne

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Clowne history

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Toponymy

Clowne, originally Cloone, has been spelt in various ways over the last 1,000 years including, Cloune, Clone, Clowen, and most recently Clown. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The names of two railway stations in the town were spelled differently at different times.

Markland Grips

Hollinhill and Markland Grips are on the southern end of the band of magnesian limestone which runs south from Durham to the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border. In the cliff sides are several small caves, rock shelters and fissures where human bones have been carbon dated to the early Neolithic period. During the Roman period, a fort guarding an important ridgeway which ran north to south was close to Clowne.

Early history

The first recorded mention of Clowne manor was in 1002 when the owner was Wulfric Spot. The medieval cross and the church of St. John the Baptist are the oldest surviving structures in the village. The plague struck Clowne in 1586 and 1606 and victims were buried away from the village at Monument Field or Plague Field.

Industrial Revolution

During the Industrial Revolution, Clowne grew exponentially, swallowing the neighbouring villages of Hickinwood and Markland and becoming a mining town. The sinking of the 1,000 feet (300 m) deep mine, Southgate Colliery, in 1877 brought in workers from elsewhere. At its peak it employed 400 men and produced 600 tons of coal per day.

Clowne geography / climate

Clowne in the north east corner of Derbyshire between Chesterfield and Worksop. It is situated on the old Mansfield to Rotherham road, now the A618, at its junction with the A616 road from Newark-on-Trent to the M1 motorway at nearby Barlborough. The town is surrounded by rolling farmland, mostly arable.

You can visit Clowne places with Walkfo Clowne to hear history at Clowne’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Clowne has 22 places to visit in our interactive Clowne map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Clowne, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Clowne places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Clowne & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 22 audio facts unique to Clowne places in an interactive Clowne map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Clowne Places Map
22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Clowne historic spots	Clowne tourist destinations	Clowne plaques	Clowne geographic features
Walkfo Clowne tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Clowne

  

Best Clowne places to visit

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Clowne has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Clowne’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Clowne’s information audio spots:

New Barlborough New Barlborough is an area of Bolsover, Derbyshire, consisting of several housing estates and a single row of houses. It is located along the A619, between Chesterfield and Worksop.

St. John the Baptist’s Church, Clowne St. John the Baptist’s Church, Clowne, is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish church. The church, along with the medieval cross, is the oldest structure in the village.

St Lawrence’s Church, Whitwell St Lawrence’s Church, Whitwell is a Grade I listed parish church in Whitwell, Derbyshire. It is located in the town of Whitwell in the area.

St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Creswell is a Grade II listed parish church in Derbyshire. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed church.

Bolsover District At the 2011 Census, the district had a population of 75,866. It is named after the town of Bolsover, but the council is based in Clowne, Derbyshire.

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