Egmanton is a small village and

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, England, and is located one mile south of

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and one mile north of Laxton. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 286. The name derives from the

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words for Ecgmund's farm/settlement. The nearest larger towns are

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and

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. It is located approximately 35 metres above sea level. It is part of the Caunton Ward of the administrative district of

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. Egmanton was mentioned in the

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of 1086. According to the 2001 census it has 254 inhabitants in 101 household

The amenities include an Anglican church, a village hall (formerly the old school) and a pub, 'The Old Plough'. The main economic activity in the village is farming.

Historical sites

Egmanton Church – 'Our Lady of Egmanton Church'

Church of Our Lady of Egmanton, Egmanton church is best known for the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton contained within the church itself. A pilgrimage takes place to commemorate the shrine

More information on Egmanton Churc

Egmanton Castle

Egmanton Castle consists of the remains of a Motte and Bailey style castle. It is commonly known as Gaddick Hill.

Medieval fish ponds

To the west of the village off Kirton road are some earthworks which are the remains of medieval fish ponds, now dry. The following links provide more information on the importance of fish ponds to people in the Middle Ages

Windmill

A tower

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was located at the southern end of Mill Lane ().

Oil fields

Oil has been produced from the East Midlands oil fields since 1939 with some production wells located around Egmanton. Although many have now closed, some of these wells remain in production to this day. On a national scale the level of production was never significant

References

External links

The official website for the villageThe Egmanton Village Hall websiteMap of Egmanton
courtesy of multimap.com.
More information on the Caunton Ward from the UK Office for National Statistics
{{authority control Shrines to the Virgin Mary Newark and Sherwood Villages in Nottinghamshire