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Scofton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Scofton

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Scofton history

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Scofton

Scofton Hall was part of the wider manor of Mansfield also held by the King. By the time of Domesday in 1086, it was in the ownership of William the Conqueror, and Osberton was held by Swein / Wulfgeat of Madeley. The Jessop family (from Broomhall, Sheffield) were owners of the hall in the late-16th century. The last member of this family residing at the hall was Robert Sutton who was responsible for having the walled kitchen garden built.

Osberton

Osberton Hall is situated in the area of Worksop Priory. At the time of Domesday survey, this was listed as containing two manors and a church. The Bolles family, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries took ownership of the area. Several of the Bolles families were subsequently born here. The estate through marriage eventually passed to William Leek of Halam in 1660s.

Bilby

Bilby Hall was recorded at the time of Domesday. It was built possibly around the 16th/17th century. The estate was purchased by Morgan Vane in 1748 from William Levinz (of Grove Hall) It was later sold in 1801 to Francis Ferrand Foljambe.

Rayton

The Domesday survey listed that before the conquest in 1066 there were two manors here, respectively held by Vlsi and Archil. A part of the area later was belonging to the King’s manor of Mansfield. In the latter 1500s and 1600s Rayton was the residence and the property of the Eyre family.

Merged estate

Scofton, Rayton and Bilby manor added to Osberton manor in 1801. Work was done on the grounds of the estate in 1806. Bilby Hall was later used by Foljambe family relations as a residence. The estate farms were noted throughout the. later part of the 19th century for its Os.orthorns cows.

RAF Worksop

RAF Worksop was requisitioned for use by the Royal Air Force during World War II. Its function was primarily for training, particularly for night flying. The use as an airfield continued until 1958, when operations were halted. The site was officially decommissioned in 1960.

Scofton toponymy

Scofton was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Scotebi, of Norse origin, possibly meaning ‘Skopti ‘s farm’ The Old English form is Skofton, as recorded in county assize records of 1280, eventually becoming its modern form from 1316 onwards.

Scofton landmarks

Chesterfield canal/Cuckoo Way

The section of canal in the area was built in 1774, primarily to move minerals such as coal and lead. The canal was in full use by 1777. Later developments with railway and road transport caused canal to become little used by the 1960s. Several locks run through the portion of the area.

Listed buildings

Several items of architectural interest are registered as listed as listed throughout the local area at mainly Grade II, including: Osberton Hall (Grade II*) Brewery and water towers.

Scofton geography / climate

Scofton lies in the south west within Bassetlaw district and north west in Nottinghamshire county. The core of the hamlet is accessed from the B6079 Worksop-Ranby road. Surrounding the settlement is predominantly a farming area, interspersed by farms, occasional residential dwellings and some small forested areas.

You can visit Scofton places with Walkfo Scofton to hear history at Scofton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Scofton has 9 places to visit in our interactive Scofton 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 Scofton, 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 Scofton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Scofton & the surrounding areas.

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9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Scofton places to visit

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

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