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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Mattersey Thorpe

  

Mattersey Thorpe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Mattersey Thorpe

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Mattersey Thorpe history

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Mattersey Thorpe comprised 4 farms and their associated dwellings (one dating to 1648) until 1940. During World War II, 157 pre-fabricated bungalows were built as an emergency housing settlement by the government for workers at the munitions factory in nearby Ranskill.

Mattersey Thorpe toponymy

Mattersey was Madressei or Madreisseig in the Domesday Book of 1086, meaning ‘well-watered land’ Mattersey Thorpe was first reported in county records as Thorpe in 1298. It was further recorded as Thorp juxta Madersey in 1305 and Matterseythorp in 1545.

Mattersey Thorpe landmarks

There are three listed buildings, all at Grade II and in the historic portion of the village. The Gables was the old hall dating from the 1600s, before being converted into three dwellings Bleake House Farmhouse Granary Cottage.

Mattersey Thorpe geography / climate

Mattersey Thorpe is 1/2 mile (0.80 km) from Mattersey village. The area lies in the north within Bassetlaw district and the wider county. The historic core of the area is located where Breck Lane meets Thorpe Lane.

You can visit Mattersey Thorpe places with Walkfo Mattersey Thorpe to hear history at Mattersey Thorpe’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Mattersey Thorpe has 17 places to visit in our interactive Mattersey Thorpe 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 Mattersey Thorpe, 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 Mattersey Thorpe places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Mattersey Thorpe & the surrounding areas.

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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Mattersey Thorpe places to visit

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

St Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby St Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby is a Grade II listed parish church. It was built in the 1930s. It is a grade II listed church in the Church of England.

Holy Trinity Church, Everton Holy Trinity Church, Everton is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Everton, Nottinghamshire. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the town of Everton.

Mattersey Hall Mattersey Hall is a Christian College with the vision: ‘to help form the next generation of Christian leaders’ It is the main training centre for the Assemblies of God in Great Britain, located in Mattersey, near Retford, in Nottinghamshire.

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