STAPLEFORD: Broxtowe Parish #7 of 10

BROXTOWE PARISH #7: STAPLEFORD Stapleford – “Ford Marked by Posts” For the second time on TVI we’re in a place called Stapleford. Last time we were in Lincolnshire in a tiny village close to the A46. This time, we’re to the West of Nottingham, and the two places are like chalk and cheese. Their names mean the same thing though. Lincolnshire’s version referred to a ford on the River Witham. Here in Nottinghamshire, the river in question is the Erewash which forms the county boundary with Derbyshire. It was thanks to that river and the River Trent, that Stapleford was able to grow. It was a vitally important settlement for trade. Wool, hides of beasts, wine, corn, grain, and other exotic or foreign merchandize were transferred, carried or conveyed to be sold right here in this town. The area also expanded in the late 18th century when the stocking hose trade thrived in the Midlands. Its famed mostly for the 200 million year old Hemlock Stone near its Northern boundary. Parts of Stapleford owe their existence to the French. Without them, there wouldn’t be a town centre. Let’s walk and discover why! **** #Stapleford, #Nottingham, #Nottinghamshire, #Broxtowe, #Stones, #Rocks, #Sandstone, #Churches, #Chapels, #Wesley, #Schools, #Admiralsn, #RoyalNavy, #France, #Napoleon, #Pubs, #Shops, #Rivers, #Lace, #Industry, #Mills, #VictoriaCross, #Memorials, **** Lawn Tennis Club: https://www.lakesidelawntennis.co.uk/... Fairfield Spencer: https://fairfieldspencer.org.uk/ Pride in Parks: https://councillorrichardmacrae.co.uk... St John’s School: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/580... Cemetery Chapel: https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NTT.... Orchard: https://content.govdelivery.com/accou... St Andrew’s Church: https://southwellchurches.nottingham.... Young Peoples Centre: http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/no... Cambridge House: https://www.swish-architecture.co.uk/35 Whiteley Mill: https://discovery.nationalarchives.go... Fire Station: https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/about-u... Wesley Chapel: http://staplefordlocalhistory.org.uk/... Stapleford Town FC: https://www.teamstats.net/team/footba... Mines: http://staplefordlocalhistory.org.uk/... SaniSure: https://sanisure.com/products/fill4su... Arthur Mee: https://nottinghamcityofliterature.co.... The Midland: https://whatpub.com/pubs/NOT/152/midl... The West End: https://whatpub.com/pubs/NOT/518/west... Feathers Tavern: https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/308... Horse and Jockey: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/n... Conservative Club:   / 6841672839275367   https://www.nottinghamsnooker.com/201... Memorial Square: https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item... Old Cross Pub: https://whatpub.com/pubs/NOT/179/old-... Demographics: https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/e... Rightmove: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-pri... Some of the following music tracks may appear in this video: Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)    • Foxsnow   Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)    • Mickey's House   The Keyhouse - "Voices" (H. Flunder)    • Voices   The Keyhouse - "Circles" (H. Flunder)    • The Keyhouse - Circles (official audio)   Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)    • Helen Flunder - 'Sun' (Official Audio)   Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)    • Helen Flunder - Angels (Official Audio)   Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)    • Caistor and the Lincolnshire Wolds   I have me a Facebook page too!   / the-village-idiot-226069228730989   And now an INSTAGRAM - @andythevillageidiot Come and join The Village People! (Subscribers only!)   / 1037756120085304   Please consider buying me a coffee to support the channel! The more I get the faster I'll get to your parish! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevilla... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @thevillageidiot