Skegby, Bassetlaw
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Skegby is a hamlet within the Marnham civil parish in Bassetlaw district, of the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies in the north east of the county, south east within the district and centre south of the parish. It is 122 miles (196 km) north of London, 23 miles (37 km) north east of the city of Nottingham, and 17 miles (27 km) north east of the market town of Mansfield. There are two listed buildings in the area.[1]
The name "Skegby" has of Norse origins, the by(r) or dwelling of Skeggir, who is translated as "the bearded one."[2] Skegby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scachebi.[3]
Geography
Location
Skegby is surrounded by the following local areas:
- Darlton to the north
- Normanton-on-Trent to the south
- Low Marnham and High Marnham to the east
- Tuxford to the west.
Settlement
This is a small hamlet centrally located within the centre south of the parish, based around Skegby Road. It is 1+1⁄5 miles (2 km) west of the Marnham villages, and the smallest settlement of the three areas. It is reached from the Marnham villages, without exiting the parish, by means of Polly Taylor's Road. It has 3 farms and 3 cottages.[4] A notable residence in the area is Skegby Manor which is a listed building.
The land elevation at Skegby is around 20 metres (66 ft).
Governance and demography
The three settlements Low Marnham, High Marnham and Skegby are combined as Marnham parish for administrative identity.
It is managed at the first level of public administration by Marnham with Normanton-on-Trent Parish Council.
At district level, the wider area is managed by Bassetlaw District Council.
Nottinghamshire County Council provides the highest level strategic services locally.
