Prior to the 1900s, many residents would have travelled by foot, bicycle or horse and the wealthier by horse and carriage. Travel would have been very limited and the roads…
Tollerton (Notts) Village History Group Posts
Photos kindly donated by Elaine Dodsworth-Lever that were taken by her father, Peter Dodsworth on the occasion of the Village Event in the year 2000. The then serving Conservative MP,…
Introduction In Victorian England, a person’s social class determined many things during his or her lifetime, including education, medical treatment and jobs. In terms of education, the poorer children would…
Introduction Farming is an important part of our village’s heritage. Reports in 1795 suggest that wheat and barley were the principal crops, followed by oats and beans. Potter (1929) said,…
Nottingham City Museum & Galleries gave a license to enable the painting of Tollerton Hall from 1787 by Thomas Hearne to be replicated in colour for the Kershaw family and…
IntroductionTollerton Hall has an extensive and fascinating history. It is a Grade II listed building so is of architectural significance as well. The image below shows the Hall and grounds…
Most of the oldest properties in the village cluster around the Hall and Church. Many were originally cottages for the workers on the Tollerton Estate and their families and were…
Introduction Many will know that there are two villages in England called Tollerton although they are about 100 miles apart. One is situated in North Yorkshire and the other is…