Brinsley

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Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England

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Village and civil parish in England

Brinsley

Village and civil parish

Former headstocks prior to 2023 dismantling[1]

Parish map

Brinsley

Location within Nottinghamshire

Area| 1.51 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Population| 2,284 (2021)
• Density| 1,513/sq mi (584/km2)
OS grid reference| SK 462491
• London| 115 mi (185 km) SSE
District|

* Broxtowe, Ashfield

Shire county|

* Nottinghamshire

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Settlements|

* Old Brinsley (Broxtowe)
* New Brinsley (Ashfield)

Post town| Nottingham
Postcode district| NG16
Dialling code| 01773
Police| Nottinghamshire
Fire| Nottinghamshire
Ambulance| East Midlands
UK Parliament|

* Ashfield

Website| www.brinsleypc.org

List of places

England
Nottinghamshire

53°02′13″N 1°18′46″W﻿ / ﻿53.0369°N 01.3128°W﻿ / 53.0369; -01.3128

Brinsley is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. The church of St James was built in 1837–38 using Bunter sandstone from Mansfield quarries, the chancel being added in 1877.[2]

The village is split into two sections, Old Brinsley which is within Broxtowe and New Brinsley which is in Ashfield. At the 2011 census the population of the parish was 2,327,[3] dropping to 2,284 by the 2021 census.[4]

The former headstocks were the last remaining examples of tandem, timber construction.[5]

## 2007 Local Election

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Brinsley elected Sadie Graham, a British National Party candidate in the 2007 Broxtowe council elections.[6]

However, she was fired by the party for "...gross misconduct",[7][8] and sat as an independent,[9] until she was dismissed for failing to attend meetings.

## Brinsley Headstocks

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Brinsley used to be a major farming village. The only remainder of this heritage are the headstocks.[contradictory] They are not only of significance for the area but are also the only headstocks left of this kind. After the final closure of Brinsley Pit they had been moved to a Park but have recently been restored and brought back to near their original place. The Friends of Brinsley Headstocks have worked on turning the area into a nature reserve. There are several farms in the area that have gone organic. The countryside is often explored by leisure walkers with walks organised by D.H. Lawrence Heritage.

### 2023 removal of headstocks

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In 2023, Broxtowe Borough Council dismantled and removed the headstocks using cranes,[10] following a structural engineer's report earlier in the year concluding they were in dangerous condition. The area was already fenced-off, and the metal winding wheels had been removed in September 2023. The council's statement included: "Signs were erected on the site to inform residents of the situation and the Friends of Brinsley Headstocks were kept informed".[1] As of December 2023, a public petition has been organised calling on Broxtowe Borough Council to "...Preserve and Restore Brinsley's Headstocks".[10]

## Brinsley Carnival

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Originated in the early 1900s as a hospital parade, where local farmers and growers would dress their carts, and sell produce to raise money to send the sick and injured in Brinsley to hospital. The Carnival evolved into a family day out, fete or gala over many years, with enforced gaps over the two world wars. It was restarted in 1960 by George Mills of Broad Lane in Brinsley, the local postmaster, and has continued to this day. Brinsley Carnival is traditionally held on Fathers day, at the recreation ground in Brinsley. It is organised by a group of volunteers who raise money at the carnival and throughout the year to finance the following years carnival and give away money to local good causes. For over 50 years Brinsley Carnival[11] has offered a day's entertainment for families from the village and surrounding areas. But it has also given thousands of pounds to local causes. It is an event organised by the community, for the community. For some local organisations it provides their annual opportunity to raise awareness about their activities and to provide a welcome boost to their funds. The recipients of donations from Carnival proceeds are all either Brinsley based, or offer their services and membership to Brinsley residents.

## See also

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* Listed buildings in Brinsley

## References

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1. ^ a b Statement on Brinsley Headstocks Broxtowe Borough Council, December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023
2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
3. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
4. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Brinsley parish (E04007856)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
5. ^ The tandem headstocks at Brinsley Colliery, Nottinghamshire NERC Open University Archive. Retrieved 21 December 2023
6. ^ "Brinsley Election Results 2007/2009 : Broxtowe Borough Council". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-08-31..
7. ^ Spying claims rock BNP The Guardian, 18 December, 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2023
8. ^ Two face court over BNP leaked list Evening Standard 12 April 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2023
9. ^ List reveals bitter party infighting The Guardian, 20 November, 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2023
10. ^ a b A "save the headstocks" petition has been launched by the Friends as concerns surface about the future of the iconic structure Friends of Brinsley Headstocks, 9 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023
11. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

## External links

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Nottingham

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* Ashfield
* Bassetlaw
* Broxtowe
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* Rushcliffe

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* Arnold
* Beeston
* Bingham
* Bulwell
* Carlton
* Cotgrave
* Eastwood
* Harworth Bircotes
* Hucknall
* Kimberley
* Kirkby-in-Ashfield
* Mansfield
* Mansfield Woodhouse
* Netherfield
* Newark-on-Trent
* Nottingham
* Ollerton
* Retford
* Stapleford
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* Worksop
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