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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Little Gringley

  

Little Gringley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Little Gringley

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Little Gringley history

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Gypsum alabaster is a mineral that appears extensively across Nottinghamshire. It has been used both for carving beautiful sculptures and also for making plaster since the 13th century. It was also used as a plaster in building applications, many of the houses of Retford being floored with it instead of wood.

Little Gringley toponymy

Little Gringley was Grenelei in the Domesday Book of 1086, meaning ‘green clearing or wood’ The prefix distinguishes it from Gringly on the Hill which is 6 miles (9.7 km) north within Nottinghamshire.

Little Gringley geography / climate

The core of the hamlet is located where Little Gringley Lane meets Grove Lane. It is predominantly a farming community, interspersed by farms, the occasional residential dwelling and greenfield land. The land elevation is approximately 35–50 metres (115–164 ft)

You can visit Little Gringley places with Walkfo Little Gringley to hear history at Little Gringley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Little Gringley has 28 places to visit in our interactive Little Gringley 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 Little Gringley, 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 Little Gringley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Little Gringley & the surrounding areas.

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28 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Little Gringley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Little Gringley

  

Best Little Gringley places to visit

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

Bassetlaw Museum The Bassetlaw Museum documents the history of North Nottinghamshire from the earliest times to the present day. It is situated on Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire.

St Swithun’s Church, East Retford St Swithun’s Church is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in East Retford, Nottinghamshire.

Sloswicke’s Hospital Sloswicke’s Hospital is an almshouse in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It is located on the outskirts of Nottinghamshire.

St Saviour’s Church, Retford St Saviour’s Church, Retford is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford. The church is located in the centre of the town of Retford in the area.

St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford St Michael the Archangel’s Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. It is located in the centre of Retford in the area of the Retford area.

West Retford Hotel, Nottinghamshire West Retford Hotel in Nottinghamshire is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in the 18th Century, possibly around 1740 and was the home of many notable people. Today it is a hotel which provides accommodation, restaurant and bar facilities.

Retford United F.C. Retford United Football Club (also known as the Badgers) are an English football club based at Cannon Park in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Central Midlands Football League.

Retford F.C. Retford Football Club is a football club in Retford, Nottinghamshire. They currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One.

Welham, Nottinghamshire Welham is a hamlet in the civil parish of Clarborough and Welham, of Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It is 130 miles north of London, 28 miles north east of the city of Nottingham, and 2 miles north-east of the market town of Retford.

Clarborough and Welham Clarborough and Welham is a civil parish in the Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It is 130 miles north of London, 28 miles north east of the city of Nottingham, and 2 miles north-east of Retford. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1088.

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