Kimberley, Nottinghamshire facts for kids
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 Kimberley War Memorial |
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 Kimberley
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| Area | 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Population | 6,033 (2021) |
| • Density | 5,435/sq mi (2,098/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 49995 44702 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG16 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Kimberley is a small town and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. It is about 6 miles northwest of Nottingham. Kimberley grew because of its coal mining, brewing (making drinks like beer), and hosiery (sock and stocking) factories. In 2021, about 6,033 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Kimberley's History
Kimberley is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a famous survey from 1086. It was called Chinemarelie back then. After William the Conqueror became king, the land belonged to William de Peveril.
Later, the Peveril family lost control of the land. This happened after they supported the losing side in a civil war. King Henry II of England then became the owner in 1154.
King John of England gave land in the area to Ralph de Greasley in 1212. Ralph lived at Greasley Castle. Around the same time, Henry de Grey also received land. His son later rebuilt Codnor Castle.
Ralph de Greasley's land was passed down through his family. It eventually went to Nicholas de Cantelupe. Nicholas fought in battles with King Edward III of England. He also founded Beauvale Priory in 1343 using some of his Kimberley land.
During the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1500s, King Henry VIII of England claimed the Priory's land. The King then gave this land to new owners. It came into the possession of Arthur Capell in 1627. Arthur fought for the Royalists in the English Civil War. He was executed in 1649. His son later became the Earl of Essex.
In 1753, Sir Matthew Lamb bought the land. His grandson, William Lamb, became Prime Minister in 1834. The Lamb family's Kimberley estates were sold off in pieces starting in 1913.
Another part of Kimberley, kept by the Cantelupe family, went to John Lord Zouch. He died fighting with King Richard III of England in 1485. His property was taken by King Henry VII of England. John Savage received this land in thanks for his help at the Battle of Bosworth. The Savage family sold this land to the Earl of Rutland in the early 1600s. The Duke of Rutland's Kimberley estates were also sold in the early 1800s.
Kimberley's Industries
Kimberley was once a busy place for many industries. These included coal mining, brewing (making drinks), and hosiery (making socks and stockings).
Today, the major industries in Kimberley have stopped. The last one was Kimberley Brewery, which closed in 2006. Most businesses in the town now are shops and services.
Kimberley Today
One of Kimberley's most special buildings is its war memorial. It is shaped like a rotunda (a round building). This design is even used as the symbol for Kimberley School. This secondary school serves students from nearby areas like Nuthall and Eastwood.
On the south side of Kimberley is Swingate. This area has many paths for walking and cycling. These paths lead into the woods and countryside nearby.
Kimberley has two twin towns: Échirolles in France and Grugliasco in Italy.
Kimberley Brewery was bought by another large brewing company, Greene King, in 2006. After this, traditional Kimberley Ales were no longer made. The site became a distribution centre.
The old Kimberley Brewery site is also home to a special geological area. It is called "Kimberley Railway Cutting." This site is important for finding Permian Gymnosperm fossils. You can also see a special rock layer called the Permian - Carboniferous unconformity there.
Since 1974, Kimberley has been part of the borough of Broxtowe. Before that, from 1894 to 1974, it was part of the Basford Rural District Council area.
There has been talk about extending the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram line. The tram line currently ends at Phoenix Park. The idea is to extend it through Kimberley towards Giltbrook Retail Park.
Famous People from Kimberley
- William Bryan (1856–1933) was a first-class cricketer.
- John Reynolds was a British Superbike Champion in 1992, 2001, and 2004.
- Sergeant Richard Bolitho was a Rear Gunner on a Lancaster bomber. His plane crashed during the famous Dambuster raid in World War II. Sadly, the whole crew was lost.
Sports in Kimberley
- Kimberley Town F.C. was the main local football team until 2012.
- Kimberley Miners Welfare F.C. is another local football team.
- Kimberley Institute Cricket Club is the town's cricket team.
- Awsworth - Kimberley & District Rifle Club is for shooting sports.
- Kimberley & District Striders Running Club is for runners.
Local Media
For local news and TV, people in Kimberley watch BBC East Midlands and ITV Central. TV signals come from the Waltham TV transmitter. There is also a Nottingham relay transmitter.
Local radio stations include BBC Radio Nottingham, Capital East Midlands, and Smooth East Midlands. You can also listen to Hits Radio East Midlands and Greatest Hits Radio Midlands.
The town's local newspaper is the Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. It used to be called the Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser.
