Community Assembly of Worksop
Serving, supporting and protecting our local community
About us
The Community Assembly of Worksop is located in a market town in the historic market town located in the Bassetlaw district of North Nottinhamshire in the British Isles. It lies near the borders of South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, east-southeast of Sheffield. It is known as the 'Gateway to the Dukeries' due to its proximity to Sherwood Forest and its historic estates.
Worksop was part of what was called Bernetseatte (burnt lands) in Anglo-Saxon times. The name is likely of Old English origin, derived from a personal name 'We(o)rc' plus the placename element 'hop' (valley). In the Domesday Book of 1086, Worksop appears as Werchesope.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, Worksop benefited from the building of the Chesterfield Canal, which passed through the town in 1777. This was followed by the construction of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway in 1849. This led to growth that was further boosted by the discovery of coal seams beneath the town.
An unusual crop associated with Worksop is liquorice. This was originally grown in the priory gardens for medicinal purposes and continued until around 1750. William Camden records in Britannia that the town was famous for growing liquorice. John Speed noted: In the west, near Worksop, groweth plenty of Liquorice, very delicious and good. When the malting trade moved to Worksop, it became an important trade. In 1852, Clinton Malt Kilns were built leading to a strong tradition of brewing being the historic site of the Worksop and Retford Brewery.
Community Assemblies are made up of residents concerned about a lack of democratic process at a local and national level, dedicated to preserving and asserting our inalienable rights and obligations to ourselves, the Earth and future generations.
Founding Facilitators
- Pippa Wooltorton
- Karen Boyle
- Eyan Maloney
Founding Facilitators of enlisted Community Assemblies in the Group Directory are also affiliate members of the Community Assembly of the British Isles.
Location
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, British Isles
Contact
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