Wiseton is a small village, country estate and

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. There is also a nearby hamlet called New Wiseton. The

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flows nearby, and there are several bridges in the vicinity.

History

The earlier hall was built in 1771 and was demolished in 1960. The estate belonged to the Acklom family before belonging to the wealthy aristocratic

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. In 1832, the country estate at Wiseton covered 930 acres, 872 of which belonged at the time to

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. Spencer owned Holbein, Barlow and Caravaggio paintings at the "handsome" house. At the time of John Marius Wilson's ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (1870–72), Wiseton had a population of 124 people with 24 houses. Wiseton Hall was the home of Sir Joseph Laycock in the early 20th century, and cricketer Harry Elliott was once employed here. Richard Budge, former owner of

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, lived at the Hall. File:Bridge 71 on the Chesterfield Canal near Wiseton - geograph.org.uk - 711475.jpg, Bridge 71 on the Chesterfield Canal near Wiseton File:Corn fields nr Wiseton - geograph.org.uk - 1408081.jpg, Corn fields near Wiseton File:Wiseton Top Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 66212.jpg, Wiseton Top Bridge File:Cottages New Wiseton Notts - geograph.org.uk - 92799.jpg, Cottages in New Wiseton

References

{{reflist Hamlets in Nottinghamshire Civil parishes in Nottinghamshire Bassetlaw District