West Markham
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England
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West Markham or Markham Clinton[1] is a village and civil parish 23 miles (37 km) north east of Nottingham,[2] in the Bassetlaw district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. In the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 170,[3] and this increased marginally to 175 residents at the 2021 census.[4] The parish touches Bevercotes, West Drayton, East Markham, Bothamsall, Walesby and Tuxford.[5] The A1 previously went through the village but its now been bypassed.[1]
| West Markham | |
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| Village and civil parish | |
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  West Markham Location within Nottinghamshire | |
 Interactive map of West Markham | |
| Area | 1.73 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Population | 175 (2021) |
| • Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK721727 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) SSE |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newark |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | markhamclinton |
Features
There are 4 listed buildings in West Markham.[6] West Markham has a church called All Saints' Church.[7]
History
The name "Markham" means 'Boundary homestead/village'. The name "Clinton" comes from the family name of the earls of Lincoln.[8] Markham Clinton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Westmarcham.[9] The medieval village of West Markham is now unoccupied but still has earthworks.[10] On 1 April 1935 a part of Tuxford parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area was 46 acres.[11] The village has also been called Parva Markham and Little Markham.[12]
