Eastwood

Eastwood is a Town in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Retail in Eastwood

There are great places to visit near Eastwood including some great cities, castles, historic buildings, villages, country parks and shopping centres.

Nottingham is a great place to visit close to Eastwood if you like cities.

Castles to visit near Eastwood include Nottingham Castle.

Historic Buildings to visit near Eastwood include Nottingham Castle.

Eastwood is near some unmissable villages like Gedling,

Country Parks to visit near Eastwood include Gedling Country Park.

Places near Eastwood feature a number of interesting shopping centres including Victoria Centre.

Eastwood History

There are some historic monuments around Eastwood:

Places to see near Eastwood

History of Eastwood

The location of the settlement is due primarily to the availability of rich agricultural land, the proximity of the River Erewash anmost importantlthe extensive and easily mined coal deposits. It is mentioned in Domesday Book as Estewic, part of the fee of William Peverel: During the Anarchy, the 12th century civil war between Stephen of Blois and supporters of Matilde, the mother of the eventual king, Henry II, Peveral’s son, William Peverel the Younger, forfeited these to the Crown in 1155. The estate, called the Peverel Honour, was eventually divided, and much of the land around Eastwood was granted to the Greys of Codnor Castle. Tenant farming prevailed throughout the Middle Ages, whilst common pasture was mainly used for grazing.

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Lakes near Eastwood

    Rivers near Eastwood

    Where to Eat in Eastwood

    Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

    As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

    Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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