Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 35 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 26 Market Towns of Nottinghamshire, varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Arnold, Bulwell, Attenborough, Stapleford, BeestonGedling, Ruddington, Radcliffe upon Trent, Calverton, Sutton Bonnington,Hucknall-Torkard, Selston & Eastwood, Greasley, Warsop, Kirkby in Ashfield,Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Newark upon Trent, Nottingham, Ollerton, Retford, Southwell, Sutton in Ashfield, Tuxford, Worksop
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns.
Especially contains interesting in-depth descriptions of Newark upon Trent, Nottingham, Retford and Southwell.