Hucknall - Geography

Longitude: 1° 12' West, Latitude: 53° 2' North. Ordnance Survey grid reference SK5349. Hucknall is situated seven miles (11.26 kilometres) north-west of Nottingham on the west bank of the Leen Valley, on land which rises from the Trent Valley in the south to the hills of the county north of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The town's highest point is Long Hill which is 460 feet (140 metres) above sea-level. Apart from the southern link to Nottingham, the town is surrounded by farmland. To the north-west lie Misk Hills and Annesley. To the ...

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Hucknall - Textiles. Framework knitting was once the predominant industry in Hucknall. Hucknall - Mining. It was a major coal mining town at one time. The Hucknall Colliery Company, formed in 1861 sank two shafts, Hucknall No. 1 colliery (know as "Top Pit") in 1861 (off Watnall Road) and Hucknall No. 2 colliery (known as "Bottom Pit") in 1866 (off Portland Road). No. 1 closed by 1943, and No. 2 closed in 1986. See also:

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The town's football team is Hucknall Town F.C.. Founded in 1945, originally as a colliery team (Hucknall Colliery Welfare FC), changing its name to Hucknall Town in 1987 after closure of the pit. Over the seasons they have risen steadily through the non-league leagues and won many honours. They currently (2005) play in the Conference North, and in 2005 reached the final of the FA Trophy. Hucknall Cricket Club, founded 1890. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd XIs currently play in various leagues o ...

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Lord Byron (poet, philosopher and revolutionary) is buried in the parish church (on 16 July 1824). A native of Hucknall was Eric Coates, whose compositions include the theme music for The Dam Busters movie, and the "Sleepy Lagoon" introduction for Desert Island Discs. Ben Caunt (1815-1861), a bare-knuckle fighter, know as "The Torkard Giant", who became 'Champion of England'. more information about ...

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Hucknall was once a thriving market town. It's focal point is the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene, next to the town's market square. The church was built by the Saxons and completed after the Norman Conquest, though much of it has been restored during the Victorian era. The oldest known versions of the name Hucknall are "Hokeuhale" and "Hokenale", which may mean "Oakenhall" (The Hall In The Wood). It is easy to see how this could change to Hucknall ...

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