Mansfield

Mansfield is a large market town in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies north of Nottingham and is the main town of the Mansfield District.https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/ It is one of the largest towns in Nottinghamshire.

 History 
The area around Mansfield has been lived in since Roman times. The town grew during the Middle Ages around its market, which still runs today.https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/

During the Industrial Revolution, Mansfield became an important centre for coal mining and textiles. Many people moved to the area to work in mines, factories, and mills.

 Geography 
Mansfield sits in a small valley surrounded by woodland and countryside. The River Maun flows through the town.  
Nearby places include:
 Sutton-in-Ashfield
 Clipstone
 Rainworth
 Warsop

 Economy 
The economy used to depend on coal mining, but today it includes retail, services, warehousing, and manufacturing. The town has a large shopping centre, the Four Seasons Centre.https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/explore/destinations/mansfield

 Transport 
Mansfield has road links to Nottingham, Worksop, and Chesterfield. The town is served by Mansfield railway station on the Robin Hood Line.https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/stations/mansfield

 Education 
Mansfield has many primary and secondary schools, as well as a large further-education college:
 Vision West Nottinghamshire College (West Notts College)https://www.wnc.ac.uk/

 Culture and landmarks 
Some notable places in and around Mansfield include:
 Mansfield Palace Theatre  
 Carr Bank Park  
 Sherwood Forest (nearby)  
 Mansfield Museumhttps://www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum

Mansfield is also known for its historic viaducts and old market square.

 Sport 
The town is home to:
 Mansfield Town F.C. – a professional football club playing at Field Mill.https://www.mansfieldtown.net/

 Notable people 
 Rebecca Adlington – Olympic gold medal swimmer  
 Samworth family – founders of Samworth Brothers  
 Richard Bacon – radio and TV presenter  

 Related pages 
 Worksop
 Nottinghamshire
 Sherwood Forest
 Mansfield Town F.C.

 References 

Category:Towns in Nottinghamshire
Category:Market towns in England