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Southwell has many elegant Regency houses but its architectural jewel is the Minster church, boasting some of the best medieval stone carving in England. Just outside town is the Workhouse, an authentic 19th Century institution restored by the National Trust. Find out what life was really like for Victorian paupers in this starkly atmospheric building.
Ironically for the location of an attraction about poverty, the Nottingham Evening Post recently declared Southwell Nottinghamshire’s millionaire capital. In fact, this prosperous small town of 6,000 has never been short of admirers. Lord Byron once claimed that “I shall never be so happy again as I was in old Southwell.” Centuries on, Sir John Betjeman reported that “the Georgian elegance of Southwell ensures that few small towns are as unspoilt.”
General retail markets are held on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Southwell information leaflet
Bramley Apple Trails
Charles I Civil War Trail
J T Becher Trail
Brackenhurst College Walks
A day out in Southwell
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Built in 1824 The Workhouse at Southwell was a means of relief for the Victorian poor.…
Nottinghamshire's 9 acre Swan Sanctuary is magical and unique. The shaped contours of…
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Southwell Racecourse offers a unique blend of charm, excitement and comfort, making it…
The Museum of Timekeeping is home to a fascinating collection of clocks, watches and…
Southwell Golf Club is renown for its welcoming and friendly atmosphere to both members…
White Post Farm is open with safety measures in place (pre-booked tickets only). To pre…
Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park 30 acres of family theme park, farm park and waterpark.
Bilsthorpe Heritage Society began after the mine closed and was formed by a handful of…
Park facilities
Large area of public open grass and woodlands, including Devon…
Open from 8:30AM - dusk.
Newark Castle and Gardens are lovely, formal gardens…
This was the residence of the Governors of Newark during the sieges of the Civil War. A…
Newark Market Place provides a focal point for the town. It hosts regular market days…
Please note that this venue will be closed from midnight on Friday 30 October due to the…
Civil War Cannonball Hole on Newark Church
The spire on Newark Parish Church dates…
Southwell Minster and Archbishop's Palace, Southwell
Bramley Apple FestivalEvery October, Southwell holds The Bramley Festival to celebrate the origins of the Bramley Apple in Southwell.
Reg Taylor's Garden Centre, Southwell
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