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Gamston is a village and civil parish four miles south of Retford in the English county of Nottinghamshire. The village lies on the A638 road between Retford and the Markham Moor junction with the A1 and the A57 roads. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 246.[1] The River Idle lies to the west of the village.
| Gamston | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's Church, Gamston | |
  Gamston Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Population | 246 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK705765 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RETFORD |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament |
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St Peter's Church is a Grade I listed building. Gamston was home to a rectory in the past, and today forms the name of a lane in the village.[2]
To the east of the village, beyond the East Coast railway line, is Gamston Wood. The ancient parish wood[3] was purchased by the Forestry Commission in 1984 and covers 41 hectares (100 acres). The area has been designated as a Site of Specific Interest.[4]
Historical Events
The village has played a significant role in Baptist history, especially as the baptismal place of the 'Baptist John Wesley', Dan Taylor. A Baptist congregation met in the village from about 1690, at first led by Aaron Jeffrey.[5]
Education
The village is home to one school, Gamston Church of England Primary School.
Retford Gamston Airport
Retford Gamston Airport, a former RAF aerodrome, is a small airport based to the west of the village on the B6387 road. The airport is used for small private aircraft as well as the base for several flying schools.
References
- "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- Young, Rev. Evelyn. "Chapter V. Ecclesiastical affairs (2)". A History of Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire History. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- "Country Walk Summary – GAMSTON WOOD Near RETFORD". Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- "Gamston Wood Nature Reserve". The Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- Adrian Gray, From Here We Changed the World, 2016, p69
External links
Media related to Gamston at Wikimedia Commons
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