Bolsover
Bolsover is a town near Chesterfield in England. It is 145 miles (233 km) from London, 18 miles (29 km) from Sheffield and 54 miles (87 km) from Manchester.
| Bolsover | |
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 Bolsover Castle. | |
| Population | 11,673 |
| OS grid reference | SK475706 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
| Postcode district | S44 |
| Dialling code | 01246/ 01623/ 01773/ 01909 |
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Its population in 2001 was 11,291.[1]
History
Bolsover is mentioned in Domesday Book, where it is described as the property of William Peverel (or "Peveril"). The description refers to the villans (villains), the ploughs, 8 acres of meadow, and woodland pasture, which is given as two leagues by a league.[2]
The present castle was erected in 1613.
The district of Bolsover is notable for four sites of historical importance: Bolsover Castle, the cave art at Creswell Crags, the houses of Creswell Model Village. The major work of the area used to be coal mining.
References
- 2001 census
- Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.749
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