Newspaper cutting
Worksop Guardian
Category
Ephemera
Date
4 May 1956
Materials
newspaper
Measurements
275 x 130 mm
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749582.36
Summary
One of a series of newspaper cuttings from various positions in Endcliffe Villa, all pertaining to Local History - other than Worksop. An article published in the Worksop Guardian on 4th May 1956 concerning the finding of an old metal sign outlining regulations for visitors to one of the local ducal parks 'Dukeries' 'A SIGN OF THE PAST While digging in an Edwin- stowe garden, a boy recently un- covered a flat piece of enameled metal, measuring eight inches at its greatest width. It was of no great antiquity of little rarity, of no valve, but perhaps of some interest to those who like to savour things that are past and to dwell awhile on bygone days. .....' The Dukeries is a district in the county of Nottinghamshire so called because it contained four ducal seats. It is south of Worksop, which has been called the Gateway to the Dukeries. The ducal seats were: Clumber House: principal seat of the Dukes of Newcastle, Thoresby Hall: principal seat of the Dukes of Kingston and later of the Earls Manvers, Welbeck Abbey: principal seat of the Dukes of Portland.
Marks and inscriptions
Above headline: W.G. 4 MAY 1956 Handwritten by William Straw Jnr.
Makers and roles
Worksop Guardian , printer and publisher